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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,488.72, 219,733.44 and 41,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,488.72, 219,733.44 and 41,308.24 is: 61,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,488.72 : 219,733.44 = 41,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,488.72/219,733.44 = 41,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,488.72x = 219,733.44 × 41,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,488.72x = 9,076,801,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,801,675.55/146,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.46

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