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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,552.80, 219,865.20 and 41,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,552.80, 219,865.20 and 41,370.40 is: 62,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,552.80 : 219,865.20 = 41,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,552.80/219,865.20 = 41,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,552.80x = 219,865.20 × 41,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,552.80x = 9,095,911,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,911,270.08/146,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.76

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