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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,850.03, 218,775.08 and 46,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,850.03, 218,775.08 and 46,018.04 is: 69,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,850.03 : 218,775.08 = 46,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,850.03/218,775.08 = 46,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,850.03x = 218,775.08 × 46,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,850.03x = 10,067,599,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,599,058.48/145,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,027.06

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