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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,578.08, 219,876 and 41,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,578.08, 219,876 and 41,404.92 is: 62,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,578.08 : 219,876 = 41,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,578.08/219,876 = 41,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,578.08x = 219,876 × 41,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,578.08x = 9,103,948,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,948,189.92/146,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,109.89

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