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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,274.99, 219,420 and 41,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,274.99, 219,420 and 41,102.16 is: 61,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,274.99 : 219,420 = 41,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,274.99/219,420 = 41,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,274.99x = 219,420 × 41,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,274.99x = 9,018,635,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,635,947.20/146,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,655.35

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