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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,790.62, 220,185.96 and 35,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,790.62, 220,185.96 and 35,982.62 is: 53,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790.62 : 220,185.96 = 35,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790.62/220,185.96 = 35,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790.62x = 220,185.96 × 35,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790.62x = 7,922,867,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,867,728.02/146,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.94

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