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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,404.80, 219,643.20 and 41,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,404.80, 219,643.20 and 41,222.40 is: 61,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,404.80 : 219,643.20 = 41,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,404.80/219,643.20 = 41,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,404.80x = 219,643.20 × 41,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,404.80x = 9,054,219,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,219,847.68/146,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.74

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