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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,340.47, 219,510.74 and 41,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,340.47, 219,510.74 and 41,159.45 is: 61,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,340.47 : 219,510.74 = 41,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,340.47/219,510.74 = 41,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,340.47x = 219,510.74 × 41,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,340.47x = 9,034,941,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,941,979.17/146,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,739.19

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