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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,477.04, 218,215.56 and 45,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,477.04, 218,215.56 and 45,652.64 is: 68,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,477.04 : 218,215.56 = 45,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,477.04/218,215.56 = 45,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,477.04x = 218,215.56 × 45,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,477.04x = 9,962,116,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,116,403.08/145,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,478.96

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