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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,863.80, 218,795.70 and 35,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,863.80, 218,795.70 and 35,055.80 is: 52,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,863.80 : 218,795.70 = 35,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,863.80/218,795.70 = 35,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,863.80x = 218,795.70 × 35,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,863.80x = 7,670,058,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,058,300.06/145,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.70

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