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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,495.32, 219,723.48 and 41,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,495.32, 219,723.48 and 41,322.76 is: 61,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,495.32 : 219,723.48 = 41,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,495.32/219,723.48 = 41,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,495.32x = 219,723.48 × 41,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,495.32x = 9,079,580,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,580,630.40/146,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.64

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