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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,844.73, 218,767.07 and 35,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,844.73, 218,767.07 and 35,036.73 is: 52,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,844.73 : 218,767.07 = 35,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,844.73/218,767.07 = 35,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,844.73x = 218,767.07 × 35,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,844.73x = 7,664,882,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,882,852.07/145,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.09

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