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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,604.28, 219,902.10 and 41,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,604.28, 219,902.10 and 41,421.46 is: 62,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604.28 : 219,902.10 = 41,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604.28/219,902.10 = 41,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604.28x = 219,902.10 × 41,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604.28x = 9,108,666,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,666,039.07/146,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,130.97

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