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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,597.08, 219,869.70 and 41,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,597.08, 219,869.70 and 41,387.80 is: 62,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,597.08 : 219,869.70 = 41,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,597.08/219,869.70 = 41,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,597.08x = 219,869.70 × 41,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,597.08x = 9,099,923,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,923,169.66/146,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,074.38

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