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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,848.64, 218,777.64 and 46,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,848.64, 218,777.64 and 46,009.76 is: 69,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,848.64 : 218,777.64 = 46,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,848.64/218,777.64 = 46,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,848.64x = 218,777.64 × 46,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,848.64x = 10,065,906,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,906,709.77/145,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,016.12

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