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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,607.62, 218,411.26 and 45,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,607.62, 218,411.26 and 45,776.54 is: 68,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,607.62 : 218,411.26 = 45,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,607.62/218,411.26 = 45,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,607.62x = 218,411.26 × 45,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,607.62x = 9,998,110,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,110,573.34/145,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,664.75

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