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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,627.63, 219,943.61 and 35,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,627.63, 219,943.61 and 35,819.63 is: 53,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,627.63 : 219,943.61 = 35,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,627.63/219,943.61 = 35,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,627.63x = 219,943.61 × 35,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,627.63x = 7,878,297,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,297,452.25/146,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.97

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