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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,927.80, 218,891.79 and 46,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,927.80, 218,891.79 and 46,098.18 is: 69,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,927.80 : 218,891.79 = 46,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,927.80/218,891.79 = 46,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,927.80x = 218,891.79 × 46,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,927.80x = 10,090,513,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,513,135.94/145,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,147.30

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