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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,403.98, 219,609.61 and 41,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,403.98, 219,609.61 and 41,222.24 is: 61,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,403.98 : 219,609.61 = 41,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,403.98/219,609.61 = 41,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,403.98x = 219,609.61 × 41,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,403.98x = 9,052,798,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,798,848.62/146,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,834.38

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