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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,469.42, 219,704.22 and 41,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,469.42, 219,704.22 and 41,274.72 is: 61,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,469.42 : 219,704.22 = 41,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,469.42/219,704.22 = 41,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,469.42x = 219,704.22 × 41,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,469.42x = 9,068,230,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,230,163.32/146,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,912.11

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