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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,445.92, 218,190.75 and 45,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,445.92, 218,190.75 and 45,583.90 is: 68,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,445.92 : 218,190.75 = 45,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,445.92/218,190.75 = 45,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,445.92x = 218,190.75 × 45,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,445.92x = 9,945,985,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,985,328.93/145,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,382.70

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