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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,851.89, 218,777.83 and 46,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,851.89, 218,777.83 and 46,022.19 is: 69,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,851.89 : 218,777.83 = 46,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,851.89/218,777.83 = 46,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,851.89x = 218,777.83 × 46,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,851.89x = 10,068,633,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,633,924.58/145,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,033.28

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