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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,056.89, 219,096.41 and 39,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,056.89, 219,096.41 and 39,439.29 is: 59,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,056.89 : 219,096.41 = 39,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,056.89/219,096.41 = 39,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,056.89x = 219,096.41 × 39,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,056.89x = 8,641,006,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,006,802.65/146,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,161.93

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