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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,373.28, 218,059.92 and 45,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,373.28, 218,059.92 and 45,533.83 is: 68,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,373.28 : 218,059.92 = 45,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,373.28/218,059.92 = 45,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,373.28x = 218,059.92 × 45,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,373.28x = 9,929,103,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,103,327.09/145,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,300.75

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