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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,426.70, 219,638.97 and 41,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,426.70, 219,638.97 and 41,243.34 is: 61,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,426.70 : 219,638.97 = 41,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,426.70/219,638.97 = 41,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,426.70x = 219,638.97 × 41,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,426.70x = 9,058,644,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,644,716.96/146,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,864.71

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