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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,628.48, 219,940.80 and 35,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,628.48, 219,940.80 and 35,821.44 is: 53,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,628.48 : 219,940.80 = 35,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,628.48/219,940.80 = 35,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,628.48x = 219,940.80 × 35,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,628.48x = 7,878,596,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,596,170.75/146,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.69

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