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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,114.10, 219,173.31 and 40,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,114.10, 219,173.31 and 40,926.42 is: 61,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,114.10 : 219,173.31 = 40,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,114.10/219,173.31 = 40,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,114.10x = 219,173.31 × 40,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,114.10x = 8,969,978,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,978,937.85/146,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,390.24

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