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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,530.80, 219,832.20 and 41,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,530.80, 219,832.20 and 41,348.40 is: 62,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,530.80 : 219,832.20 = 41,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,530.80/219,832.20 = 41,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,530.80x = 219,832.20 × 41,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,530.80x = 9,089,709,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,709,738.48/146,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.76

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