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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,439.80, 218,070.30 and 56,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,439.80, 218,070.30 and 56,589.82 is: 84,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,439.80 : 218,070.30 = 56,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,439.80/218,070.30 = 56,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,439.80x = 218,070.30 × 56,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,439.80x = 12,340,559,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,559,024.35/145,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,849.94

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