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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,420.88, 219,632.76 and 41,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,420.88, 219,632.76 and 41,241.84 is: 61,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,420.88 : 219,632.76 = 41,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,420.88/219,632.76 = 41,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,420.88x = 219,632.76 × 41,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,420.88x = 9,058,059,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,059,146.68/146,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.17

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