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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,537.80, 218,334.44 and 50,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,537.80, 218,334.44 and 50,795.04 is: 76,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,537.80 : 218,334.44 = 50,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,537.80/218,334.44 = 50,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,537.80x = 218,334.44 × 50,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,537.80x = 11,090,306,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,306,613.18/145,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,202.24

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