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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,424.40, 219,617.04 and 41,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,424.40, 219,617.04 and 41,251.56 is: 61,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,424.40 : 219,617.04 = 41,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,424.40/219,617.04 = 41,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,424.40x = 219,617.04 × 41,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,424.40x = 9,059,545,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,545,502.58/146,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,871.83

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