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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.29, 219,368.41 and 41,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.29, 219,368.41 and 41,065.36 is: 61,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.29 : 219,368.41 = 41,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.29/219,368.41 = 41,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.29x = 219,368.41 × 41,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.29x = 9,008,442,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,442,729.28/146,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.75

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