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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,878.84, 218,818.26 and 35,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,878.84, 218,818.26 and 35,070.84 is: 52,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,878.84 : 218,818.26 = 35,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,878.84/218,818.26 = 35,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,878.84x = 218,818.26 × 35,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,878.84x = 7,674,140,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,140,185.54/145,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.26

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