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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,065.04, 217,551.48 and 46,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,065.04, 217,551.48 and 46,546 is: 69,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,065.04 : 217,551.48 = 46,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,065.04/217,551.48 = 46,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,065.04x = 217,551.48 × 46,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,065.04x = 10,126,151,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,151,188.08/145,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804.21

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