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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,284.29, 219,388.17 and 41,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,284.29, 219,388.17 and 41,078.67 is: 61,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,284.29 : 219,388.17 = 41,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,284.29/219,388.17 = 41,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,284.29x = 219,388.17 × 41,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,284.29x = 9,012,174,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,174,237.33/146,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.26

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