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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,496.10, 219,724.63 and 41,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,496.10, 219,724.63 and 41,323.54 is: 61,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496.10 : 219,724.63 = 41,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496.10/219,724.63 = 41,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496.10x = 219,724.63 × 41,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496.10x = 9,079,799,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,799,536.79/146,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,979.80

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