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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,473.76, 219,691.20 and 41,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,473.76, 219,691.20 and 41,301.20 is: 61,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,473.76 : 219,691.20 = 41,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,473.76/219,691.20 = 41,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,473.76x = 219,691.20 × 41,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,473.76x = 9,073,510,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,510,189.44/146,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,946.32

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