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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,569.59, 219,862.89 and 41,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,569.59, 219,862.89 and 41,379.75 is: 62,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,569.59 : 219,862.89 = 41,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,569.59/219,862.89 = 41,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,569.59x = 219,862.89 × 41,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,569.59x = 9,097,871,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,871,422.48/146,569.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,072.03

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