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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,934.84, 218,902.32 and 35,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,934.84, 218,902.32 and 35,126.84 is: 52,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,934.84 : 218,902.32 = 35,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,934.84/218,902.32 = 35,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,934.84x = 218,902.32 × 35,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,934.84x = 7,689,346,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,346,770.27/145,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.27

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