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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,892.88, 218,757.24 and 46,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,892.88, 218,757.24 and 46,034.46 is: 69,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,892.88 : 218,757.24 = 46,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,892.88/218,757.24 = 46,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,892.88x = 218,757.24 × 46,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,892.88x = 10,070,371,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,371,414.49/145,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,025.79

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