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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,883.80, 218,825.67 and 46,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,883.80, 218,825.67 and 46,114.03 is: 69,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,883.80 : 218,825.67 = 46,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,883.80/218,825.67 = 46,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,883.80x = 218,825.67 × 46,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,883.80x = 10,090,932,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,932,417.02/145,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,171.03

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