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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,229.60, 219,344.40 and 41,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,229.60, 219,344.40 and 41,066.40 is: 61,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,229.60 : 219,344.40 = 41,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,229.60/219,344.40 = 41,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,229.60x = 219,344.40 × 41,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,229.60x = 9,007,684,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,684,868.16/146,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.60

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