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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,150.10, 219,225.15 and 40,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,150.10, 219,225.15 and 40,986.90 is: 61,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,150.10 : 219,225.15 = 40,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,150.10/219,225.15 = 40,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,150.10x = 219,225.15 × 40,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,150.10x = 8,985,359,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,359,300.54/146,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,480.35

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