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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,260.64, 219,399.17 and 41,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,260.64, 219,399.17 and 41,071.41 is: 61,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,260.64 : 219,399.17 = 41,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,260.64/219,399.17 = 41,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,260.64x = 219,399.17 × 41,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,260.64x = 9,011,032,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,032,510.87/146,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,609.42

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