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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,874.77, 218,812.19 and 46,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,874.77, 218,812.19 and 46,042.74 is: 69,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,874.77 : 218,812.19 = 46,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,874.77/218,812.19 = 46,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,874.77x = 218,812.19 × 46,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,874.77x = 10,074,712,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,712,542.79/145,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,064.12

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