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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.34, 219,559.63 and 39,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.34, 219,559.63 and 39,748.98 is: 59,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.34 : 219,559.63 = 39,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.34/219,559.63 = 39,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.34x = 219,559.63 × 39,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.34x = 8,727,271,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,271,341.68/146,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,627.44

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