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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,695.99, 218,582.88 and 52,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,695.99, 218,582.88 and 52,211.19 is: 78,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,695.99 : 218,582.88 = 52,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,695.99/218,582.88 = 52,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,695.99x = 218,582.88 × 52,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,695.99x = 11,412,472,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,472,278.43/145,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,330.72

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