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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,743.80, 220,115.70 and 35,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,743.80, 220,115.70 and 35,935.80 is: 53,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,743.80 : 220,115.70 = 35,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,743.80/220,115.70 = 35,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,743.80x = 220,115.70 × 35,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,743.80x = 7,910,033,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,033,772.06/146,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.70

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