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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,924.80, 218,887.29 and 46,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,924.80, 218,887.29 and 46,095.18 is: 69,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,924.80 : 218,887.29 = 46,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,924.80/218,887.29 = 46,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,924.80x = 218,887.29 × 46,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,924.80x = 10,089,649,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,649,032.26/145,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,142.80

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