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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,428.20, 219,641.22 and 41,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,428.20, 219,641.22 and 41,244.84 is: 61,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,428.20 : 219,641.22 = 41,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,428.20/219,641.22 = 41,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,428.20x = 219,641.22 × 41,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,428.20x = 9,059,066,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,066,976.30/146,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.96

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