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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,748.01, 218,577.89 and 50,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,748.01, 218,577.89 and 50,960.54 is: 76,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,748.01 : 218,577.89 = 50,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,748.01/218,577.89 = 50,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,748.01x = 218,577.89 × 50,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,748.01x = 11,138,845,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,845,958.77/145,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.37

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