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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,520.80, 219,817.20 and 41,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,520.80, 219,817.20 and 41,338.40 is: 62,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,520.80 : 219,817.20 = 41,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,520.80/219,817.20 = 41,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,520.80x = 219,817.20 × 41,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,520.80x = 9,086,891,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,891,340.48/146,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,017.76

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