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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,524.83, 219,787.65 and 41,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,524.83, 219,787.65 and 41,343.72 is: 62,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,524.83 : 219,787.65 = 41,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,524.83/219,787.65 = 41,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,524.83x = 219,787.65 × 41,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,524.83x = 9,086,839,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,839,061.06/146,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.69

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