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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,054.92, 219,048.90 and 40,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,054.92, 219,048.90 and 40,884.52 is: 61,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,054.92 : 219,048.90 = 40,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,054.92/219,048.90 = 40,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,054.92x = 219,048.90 × 40,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,054.92x = 8,955,709,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,709,133.03/146,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.41

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