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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,005.80, 219,008.88 and 40,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,005.80, 219,008.88 and 40,824.66 is: 61,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,005.80 : 219,008.88 = 40,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,005.80/219,008.88 = 40,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,005.80x = 219,008.88 × 40,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,005.80x = 8,940,963,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,963,062.98/146,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,237.04

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