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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,467.80, 219,737.70 and 41,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,467.80, 219,737.70 and 41,285.40 is: 61,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,467.80 : 219,737.70 = 41,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,467.80/219,737.70 = 41,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,467.80x = 219,737.70 × 41,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,467.80x = 9,071,958,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,958,839.58/146,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.25

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