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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,889.05, 218,833.67 and 46,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,889.05, 218,833.67 and 46,059.43 is: 69,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,889.05 : 218,833.67 = 46,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,889.05/218,833.67 = 46,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,889.05x = 218,833.67 × 46,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,889.05x = 10,079,354,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,354,105.01/145,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.17

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