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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,390.91, 218,086.11 and 45,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,390.91, 218,086.11 and 45,558.77 is: 68,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,390.91 : 218,086.11 = 45,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,390.91/218,086.11 = 45,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,390.91x = 218,086.11 × 45,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,390.91x = 9,935,733,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,733,835.25/145,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,338.07

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