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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,337.62, 219,506.38 and 41,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,337.62, 219,506.38 and 41,156.56 is: 61,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,337.62 : 219,506.38 = 41,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,337.62/219,506.38 = 41,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,337.62x = 219,506.38 × 41,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,337.62x = 9,034,127,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,127,498.85/146,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,734.83

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