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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,822.59, 218,733.92 and 35,014.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,822.59, 218,733.92 and 35,014.59 is: 52,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,822.59 : 218,733.92 = 35,014.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,822.59/218,733.92 = 35,014.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,822.59x = 218,733.92 × 35,014.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,822.59x = 7,658,878,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,878,352.82/145,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.89

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