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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,477.04, 218,214.76 and 37,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,477.04, 218,214.76 and 37,406.24 is: 56,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,477.04 : 218,214.76 = 37,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,477.04/218,214.76 = 37,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,477.04x = 218,214.76 × 37,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,477.04x = 8,162,593,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,593,684.10/145,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.15

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