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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,506.52, 219,729 and 41,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,506.52, 219,729 and 41,297.24 is: 61,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,506.52 : 219,729 = 41,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,506.52/219,729 = 41,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,506.52x = 219,729 × 41,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,506.52x = 9,074,201,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,201,247.96/146,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,937.18

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