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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.08, 219,868.20 and 41,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.08, 219,868.20 and 41,386.80 is: 62,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.08 : 219,868.20 = 41,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.08/219,868.20 = 41,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.08x = 219,868.20 × 41,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.08x = 9,099,641,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,641,219.76/146,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,072.88

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