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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,341.98, 219,513 and 41,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,341.98, 219,513 and 41,160.96 is: 61,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,341.98 : 219,513 = 41,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,341.98/219,513 = 41,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,341.98x = 219,513 × 41,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,341.98x = 9,035,365,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,365,812.48/146,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,741.45

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