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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,541.70, 219,812.55 and 41,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,541.70, 219,812.55 and 41,359.30 is: 62,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,541.70 : 219,812.55 = 41,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,541.70/219,812.55 = 41,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,541.70x = 219,812.55 × 41,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,541.70x = 9,091,293,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,293,199.22/146,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,038.95

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