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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,536.99, 219,774.73 and 41,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,536.99, 219,774.73 and 41,331.36 is: 61,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,536.99 : 219,774.73 = 41,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,536.99/219,774.73 = 41,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,536.99x = 219,774.73 × 41,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,536.99x = 9,083,587,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,587,557.05/146,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,988.36

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