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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,680.93, 218,503.98 and 39,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,680.93, 218,503.98 and 39,073.39 is: 58,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,680.93 : 218,503.98 = 39,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,680.93/218,503.98 = 39,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,680.93x = 218,503.98 × 39,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,680.93x = 8,537,690,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,690,680.83/145,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,605.41

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