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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,773.08, 220,159.54 and 35,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,773.08, 220,159.54 and 35,965.08 is: 53,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,773.08 : 220,159.54 = 35,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,773.08/220,159.54 = 35,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,773.08x = 220,159.54 × 35,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,773.08x = 7,918,055,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,055,468.86/146,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.60

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