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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,405.80, 219,644.70 and 41,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,405.80, 219,644.70 and 41,223.40 is: 61,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,405.80 : 219,644.70 = 41,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,405.80/219,644.70 = 41,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,405.80x = 219,644.70 × 41,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,405.80x = 9,054,501,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,501,325.98/146,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,845.24

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