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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,574.84, 219,871.44 and 41,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,574.84, 219,871.44 and 41,401.92 is: 62,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,574.84 : 219,871.44 = 41,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,574.84/219,871.44 = 41,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,574.84x = 219,871.44 × 41,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,574.84x = 9,103,099,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,099,769.16/146,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.47

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