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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,482.02, 219,692.25 and 41,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,482.02, 219,692.25 and 41,272.74 is: 61,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,482.02 : 219,692.25 = 41,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,482.02/219,692.25 = 41,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,482.02x = 219,692.25 × 41,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,482.02x = 9,067,301,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,301,114.27/146,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.44

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