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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,366.08, 219,562.08 and 41,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,366.08, 219,562.08 and 41,185.96 is: 61,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,366.08 : 219,562.08 = 41,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,366.08/219,562.08 = 41,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,366.08x = 219,562.08 × 41,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,366.08x = 9,042,875,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,875,044.40/146,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.59

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