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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,327.79, 219,491.78 and 41,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,327.79, 219,491.78 and 41,146.76 is: 61,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,327.79 : 219,491.78 = 41,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,327.79/219,491.78 = 41,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,327.79x = 219,491.78 × 41,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,327.79x = 9,031,374,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,374,290.44/146,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,720.16

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