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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,790.30, 220,185.45 and 35,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,790.30, 220,185.45 and 35,982.30 is: 53,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790.30 : 220,185.45 = 35,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790.30/220,185.45 = 35,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790.30x = 220,185.45 × 35,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790.30x = 7,922,778,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,778,917.54/146,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.45

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