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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.72, 219,739.44 and 41,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.72, 219,739.44 and 41,312.24 is: 61,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.72 : 219,739.44 = 41,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.72/219,739.44 = 41,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.72x = 219,739.44 × 41,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.72x = 9,077,928,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,928,482.75/146,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,968.46

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