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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,577.46, 218,255.22 and 45,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,577.46, 218,255.22 and 45,680.04 is: 68,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,577.46 : 218,255.22 = 45,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,577.46/218,255.22 = 45,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,577.46x = 218,255.22 × 45,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,577.46x = 9,969,907,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,907,179.81/145,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,485.24

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