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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.47, 219,815.18 and 41,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.47, 219,815.18 and 41,362.43 is: 62,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.47 : 219,815.18 = 41,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.47/219,815.18 = 41,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.47x = 219,815.18 × 41,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.47x = 9,092,091,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,091,066.88/146,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,043.65

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