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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,312.57, 219,468.84 and 41,131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,312.57, 219,468.84 and 41,131.53 is: 61,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,312.57 : 219,468.84 = 41,131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,312.57/219,468.84 = 41,131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,312.57x = 219,468.84 × 41,131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,312.57x = 9,027,089,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,089,999.53/146,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,697.30

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