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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,482.06, 218,222.28 and 37,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,482.06, 218,222.28 and 37,411.26 is: 56,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,482.06 : 218,222.28 = 37,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,482.06/218,222.28 = 37,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,482.06x = 218,222.28 × 37,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,482.06x = 8,163,970,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,970,454.87/145,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,116.68

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