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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,254.42, 219,364.62 and 41,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,254.42, 219,364.62 and 41,082.40 is: 61,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,254.42 : 219,364.62 = 41,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,254.42/219,364.62 = 41,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,254.42x = 219,364.62 × 41,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,254.42x = 9,012,025,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,025,064.69/146,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.82

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