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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,351.79, 219,502.17 and 41,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,351.79, 219,502.17 and 41,145.75 is: 61,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,351.79 : 219,502.17 = 41,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,351.79/219,502.17 = 41,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,351.79x = 219,502.17 × 41,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,351.79x = 9,031,581,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,581,411.28/146,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.45

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