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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,845.96, 218,801.04 and 44,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,845.96, 218,801.04 and 44,644.82 is: 66,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,845.96 : 218,801.04 = 44,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,845.96/218,801.04 = 44,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,845.96x = 218,801.04 × 44,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,845.96x = 9,768,331,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,331,952.61/145,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,977.05

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