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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.80, 219,785.10 and 41,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.80, 219,785.10 and 41,367.40 is: 62,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.80 : 219,785.10 = 41,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.80/219,785.10 = 41,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.80x = 219,785.10 × 41,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.80x = 9,091,938,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,938,145.74/146,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,045.00

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