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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,712.60, 220,068.90 and 35,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,712.60, 220,068.90 and 35,904.60 is: 53,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,712.60 : 220,068.90 = 35,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,712.60/220,068.90 = 35,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,712.60x = 220,068.90 × 35,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,712.60x = 7,901,485,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,485,826.94/146,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.90

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