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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,405.98, 218,109.06 and 45,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,405.98, 218,109.06 and 45,573.96 is: 68,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,405.98 : 218,109.06 = 45,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,405.98/218,109.06 = 45,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,405.98x = 218,109.06 × 45,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,405.98x = 9,940,093,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,093,576.08/145,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.97

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