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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,635.48, 219,951.30 and 35,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,635.48, 219,951.30 and 35,828.44 is: 53,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,635.48 : 219,951.30 = 35,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,635.48/219,951.30 = 35,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,635.48x = 219,951.30 × 35,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,635.48x = 7,880,511,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,511,954.97/146,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.19

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