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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,743.47, 218,594.43 and 45,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,743.47, 218,594.43 and 45,901.06 is: 68,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,743.47 : 218,594.43 = 45,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,743.47/218,594.43 = 45,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,743.47x = 218,594.43 × 45,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,743.47x = 10,033,716,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,716,047.10/145,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,845.05

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