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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,452.80, 219,715.20 and 41,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,452.80, 219,715.20 and 41,270.40 is: 61,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,452.80 : 219,715.20 = 41,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,452.80/219,715.20 = 41,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,452.80x = 219,715.20 × 41,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,452.80x = 9,067,734,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,734,190.08/146,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.74

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