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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,641.80, 219,974.22 and 41,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,641.80, 219,974.22 and 41,459.08 is: 62,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,641.80 : 219,974.22 = 41,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,641.80/219,974.22 = 41,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,641.80x = 219,974.22 × 41,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,641.80x = 9,119,928,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,928,784.92/146,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.88

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