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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,906.38, 218,777.49 and 46,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,906.38, 218,777.49 and 46,047.96 is: 69,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,906.38 : 218,777.49 = 46,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,906.38/218,777.49 = 46,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,906.38x = 218,777.49 × 46,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,906.38x = 10,074,257,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,257,108.42/145,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,046.04

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