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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,189.12, 217,645.44 and 46,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,189.12, 217,645.44 and 46,624 is: 69,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,189.12 : 217,645.44 = 46,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,189.12/217,645.44 = 46,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,189.12x = 217,645.44 × 46,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,189.12x = 10,147,500,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,500,994.56/145,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,891.61

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