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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,318.92, 219,478.38 and 41,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,318.92, 219,478.38 and 41,137.88 is: 61,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,318.92 : 219,478.38 = 41,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,318.92/219,478.38 = 41,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,318.92x = 219,478.38 × 41,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,318.92x = 9,028,875,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,875,259.03/146,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,706.82

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