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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,325.83, 219,489.21 and 39,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,325.83, 219,489.21 and 39,710.39 is: 59,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,325.83 : 219,489.21 = 39,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,325.83/219,489.21 = 39,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,325.83x = 219,489.21 × 39,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,325.83x = 8,716,001,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,001,032.45/146,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,565.71

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