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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,474.14, 218,210.79 and 45,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,474.14, 218,210.79 and 45,634.23 is: 68,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,474.14 : 218,210.79 = 45,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,474.14/218,210.79 = 45,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,474.14x = 218,210.79 × 45,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,474.14x = 9,957,881,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,881,379.34/145,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,451.21

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