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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,891.13, 218,836.69 and 35,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,891.13, 218,836.69 and 35,083.13 is: 52,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,891.13 : 218,836.69 = 35,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,891.13/218,836.69 = 35,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,891.13x = 218,836.69 × 35,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,891.13x = 7,677,474,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,474,862.15/145,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.69

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