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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,047.41, 217,565.64 and 39,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,047.41, 217,565.64 and 39,863.64 is: 59,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,047.41 : 217,565.64 = 39,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,047.41/217,565.64 = 39,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,047.41x = 217,565.64 × 39,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,047.41x = 8,672,958,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,958,349.33/145,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,793.96

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