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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,397.59, 218,096.73 and 44,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,397.59, 218,096.73 and 44,196.57 is: 66,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,397.59 : 218,096.73 = 44,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,397.59/218,096.73 = 44,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,397.59x = 218,096.73 × 44,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,397.59x = 9,639,127,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,127,394.22/145,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.96

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