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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,480.06, 218,219.28 and 37,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,480.06, 218,219.28 and 37,409.26 is: 56,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,480.06 : 218,219.28 = 37,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,480.06/218,219.28 = 37,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,480.06x = 218,219.28 × 37,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,480.06x = 8,163,421,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,421,782.53/145,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,113.68

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