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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,403.03, 218,104.61 and 45,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,403.03, 218,104.61 and 45,570.99 is: 68,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,403.03 : 218,104.61 = 45,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,403.03/218,104.61 = 45,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,403.03x = 218,104.61 × 45,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,403.03x = 9,939,242,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,242,773.41/145,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,356.51

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