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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.64, 219,103.92 and 40,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.64, 219,103.92 and 40,880.52 is: 61,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.64 : 219,103.92 = 40,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.64/219,103.92 = 40,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.64x = 219,103.92 × 40,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.64x = 8,957,082,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,082,183.64/146,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,324.41

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