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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,229.88, 219,343.92 and 41,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,229.88, 219,343.92 and 41,048.92 is: 61,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,229.88 : 219,343.92 = 41,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,229.88/219,343.92 = 41,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,229.88x = 219,343.92 × 41,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,229.88x = 9,003,831,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,831,024.57/146,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,573.13

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