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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.44, 219,719.23 and 41,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.44, 219,719.23 and 41,319.88 is: 61,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.44 : 219,719.23 = 41,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.44/219,719.23 = 41,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.44x = 219,719.23 × 41,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.44x = 9,078,772,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,772,217.29/146,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.34

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