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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,569.60, 218,259.90 and 56,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,569.60, 218,259.90 and 56,832.30 is: 85,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,569.60 : 218,259.90 = 56,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,569.60/218,259.90 = 56,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,569.60x = 218,259.90 × 56,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,569.60x = 12,404,212,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,212,114.77/145,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,211.56

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