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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,268.76, 219,411.32 and 41,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,268.76, 219,411.32 and 41,079.52 is: 61,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,268.76 : 219,411.32 = 41,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,268.76/219,411.32 = 41,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,268.76x = 219,411.32 × 41,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,268.76x = 9,013,311,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,311,708.17/146,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,621.58

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