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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,065.73, 219,104.06 and 40,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,065.73, 219,104.06 and 40,881.96 is: 61,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,065.73 : 219,104.06 = 40,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,065.73/219,104.06 = 40,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,065.73x = 219,104.06 × 40,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,065.73x = 8,957,403,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,403,212.35/146,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,324.47

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