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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,002.41, 219,003.84 and 40,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,002.41, 219,003.84 and 40,821.30 is: 61,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,002.41 : 219,003.84 = 40,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,002.41/219,003.84 = 40,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,002.41x = 219,003.84 × 40,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,002.41x = 8,940,021,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,021,453.79/146,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,232.01

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