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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,577.48, 219,862.56 and 41,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,577.48, 219,862.56 and 41,394.96 is: 62,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,577.48 : 219,862.56 = 41,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,577.48/219,862.56 = 41,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,577.48x = 219,862.56 × 41,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,577.48x = 9,101,201,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,201,876.70/146,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,091.41

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