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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.80, 219,931.20 and 41,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.80, 219,931.20 and 41,414.40 is: 62,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.80 : 219,931.20 = 41,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.80/219,931.20 = 41,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.80x = 219,931.20 × 41,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.80x = 9,108,318,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,318,689.28/146,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.77

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