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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,612.58, 219,891.33 and 41,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,612.58, 219,891.33 and 41,430.84 is: 62,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,612.58 : 219,891.33 = 41,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,612.58/219,891.33 = 41,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,612.58x = 219,891.33 × 41,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,612.58x = 9,110,282,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,282,510.62/146,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.48

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