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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,832.64, 218,753.64 and 45,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,832.64, 218,753.64 and 45,993.76 is: 68,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,832.64 : 218,753.64 = 45,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,832.64/218,753.64 = 45,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,832.64x = 218,753.64 × 45,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,832.64x = 10,061,302,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,302,417.29/145,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,992.12

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