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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,634.48, 219,949.80 and 35,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,634.48, 219,949.80 and 35,827.44 is: 53,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,634.48 : 219,949.80 = 35,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,634.48/219,949.80 = 35,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,634.48x = 219,949.80 × 35,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,634.48x = 7,880,238,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,238,262.51/146,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.69

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