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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,491.72, 219,737.94 and 41,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,491.72, 219,737.94 and 41,311.24 is: 61,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,491.72 : 219,737.94 = 41,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,491.72/219,737.94 = 41,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,491.72x = 219,737.94 × 41,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,491.72x = 9,077,646,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,646,776.45/146,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.96

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