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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,150.75, 219,201.41 and 40,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,150.75, 219,201.41 and 40,945.52 is: 61,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,150.75 : 219,201.41 = 40,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,150.75/219,201.41 = 40,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,150.75x = 219,201.41 × 40,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,150.75x = 8,975,314,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,314,416.45/146,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.35

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