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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,004.72, 219,007.44 and 40,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,004.72, 219,007.44 and 40,823.52 is: 61,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,004.72 : 219,007.44 = 40,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,004.72/219,007.44 = 40,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,004.72x = 219,007.44 × 40,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,004.72x = 8,940,654,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,654,606.99/146,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,235.38

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