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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,935.83, 218,910.29 and 44,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,935.83, 218,910.29 and 44,726.46 is: 67,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,935.83 : 218,910.29 = 44,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,935.83/218,910.29 = 44,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,935.83x = 218,910.29 × 44,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,935.83x = 9,791,082,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,082,105.64/145,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,091.70

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