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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,178.80, 219,249.97 and 41,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,178.80, 219,249.97 and 41,005.97 is: 61,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,178.80 : 219,249.97 = 41,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,178.80/219,249.97 = 41,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,178.80x = 219,249.97 × 41,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,178.80x = 8,990,556,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,556,493.56/146,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.84

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