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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,876.76, 218,815.19 and 46,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,876.76, 218,815.19 and 46,047.05 is: 69,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,876.76 : 218,815.19 = 46,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,876.76/218,815.19 = 46,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,876.76x = 218,815.19 × 46,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,876.76x = 10,075,792,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,792,670.38/145,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,070.58

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