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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,888.05, 218,832.17 and 46,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,888.05, 218,832.17 and 46,058.43 is: 69,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,888.05 : 218,832.17 = 46,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,888.05/218,832.17 = 46,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,888.05x = 218,832.17 × 46,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,888.05x = 10,079,065,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,065,953.40/145,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,087.67

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