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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,625.27, 219,952.89 and 40,011.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,625.27, 219,952.89 and 40,011.45 is: 60,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,625.27 : 219,952.89 = 40,011.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,625.27/219,952.89 = 40,011.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,625.27x = 219,952.89 × 40,011.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,625.27x = 8,800,634,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,634,060.59/146,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,021.26

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