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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,738.60, 220,107.90 and 35,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,738.60, 220,107.90 and 35,930.60 is: 53,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,738.60 : 220,107.90 = 35,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,738.60/220,107.90 = 35,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,738.60x = 220,107.90 × 35,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,738.60x = 7,908,608,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,608,911.74/146,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,895.90

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