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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,639.92, 219,959.88 and 41,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,639.92, 219,959.88 and 41,445.22 is: 62,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,639.92 : 219,959.88 = 41,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,639.92/219,959.88 = 41,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,639.92x = 219,959.88 × 41,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,639.92x = 9,116,285,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,285,617.77/146,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.83

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