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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,933.84, 218,900.82 and 35,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,933.84, 218,900.82 and 35,125.84 is: 52,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,933.84 : 218,900.82 = 35,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,933.84/218,900.82 = 35,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,933.84x = 218,900.82 × 35,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,933.84x = 7,689,075,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,075,179.19/145,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.77

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