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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,803.66, 218,705.48 and 34,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,803.66, 218,705.48 and 34,995.66 is: 52,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,803.66 : 218,705.48 = 34,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,803.66/218,705.48 = 34,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,803.66x = 218,705.48 × 34,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,803.66x = 7,653,741,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,741,951.18/145,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.48

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