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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,257.48, 219,369.06 and 41,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,257.48, 219,369.06 and 41,085.40 is: 61,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,257.48 : 219,369.06 = 41,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,257.48/219,369.06 = 41,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,257.48x = 219,369.06 × 41,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,257.48x = 9,012,865,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,865,577.72/146,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,623.28

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