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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,425.40, 219,618.54 and 41,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,425.40, 219,618.54 and 41,252.56 is: 61,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,425.40 : 219,618.54 = 41,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,425.40/219,618.54 = 41,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,425.40x = 219,618.54 × 41,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,425.40x = 9,059,826,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,826,998.46/146,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.33

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