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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.29, 219,802.73 and 41,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.29, 219,802.73 and 41,342.27 is: 62,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.29 : 219,802.73 = 41,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.29/219,802.73 = 41,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.29x = 219,802.73 × 41,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.29x = 9,087,142,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,142,504.67/146,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.42

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