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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,560.97, 219,845.24 and 39,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,560.97, 219,845.24 and 39,945.80 is: 59,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,560.97 : 219,845.24 = 39,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,560.97/219,845.24 = 39,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,560.97x = 219,845.24 × 39,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,560.97x = 8,781,893,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,893,987.99/146,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,919.73

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