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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,394.36, 219,606.48 and 39,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,394.36, 219,606.48 and 39,780 is: 59,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,394.36 : 219,606.48 = 39,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,394.36/219,606.48 = 39,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,394.36x = 219,606.48 × 39,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,394.36x = 8,735,945,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,945,774.40/146,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,674.06

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