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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.44, 219,832.32 and 41,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.44, 219,832.32 and 41,365.76 is: 62,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.44 : 219,832.32 = 41,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.44/219,832.32 = 41,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.44x = 219,832.32 × 41,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.44x = 9,093,530,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,530,989.36/146,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,041.63

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