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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,817.11, 218,725.63 and 35,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,817.11, 218,725.63 and 35,009.11 is: 52,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,817.11 : 218,725.63 = 35,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,817.11/218,725.63 = 35,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,817.11x = 218,725.63 × 35,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,817.11x = 7,657,389,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,389,640.49/145,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.66

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