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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,489.94, 219,715.48 and 41,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,489.94, 219,715.48 and 41,317.38 is: 61,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,489.94 : 219,715.48 = 41,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,489.94/219,715.48 = 41,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,489.94x = 219,715.48 × 41,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,489.94x = 9,078,067,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,067,979.04/146,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.59

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