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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,713.54, 218,606.76 and 45,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,713.54, 218,606.76 and 45,869.70 is: 68,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,713.54 : 218,606.76 = 45,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,713.54/218,606.76 = 45,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,713.54x = 218,606.76 × 45,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,713.54x = 10,027,426,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,426,499.17/145,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,816.02

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