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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,504.52, 219,726 and 41,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,504.52, 219,726 and 41,295.24 is: 61,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,504.52 : 219,726 = 41,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,504.52/219,726 = 41,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,504.52x = 219,726 × 41,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,504.52x = 9,073,637,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,637,904.24/146,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.18

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