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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.42, 219,407.94 and 41,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.42, 219,407.94 and 41,091.30 is: 61,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.42 : 219,407.94 = 41,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.42/219,407.94 = 41,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.42x = 219,407.94 × 41,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.42x = 9,015,757,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,757,484.92/146,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,637.18

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