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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,211.37, 219,324.78 and 41,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,211.37, 219,324.78 and 41,038.54 is: 61,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,211.37 : 219,324.78 = 41,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,211.37/219,324.78 = 41,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,211.37x = 219,324.78 × 41,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,211.37x = 9,000,768,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,768,757.02/146,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.98

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