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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,964.63, 218,945.63 and 46,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,964.63, 218,945.63 and 46,124.84 is: 69,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,964.63 : 218,945.63 = 46,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,964.63/218,945.63 = 46,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,964.63x = 218,945.63 × 46,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,964.63x = 10,098,830,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,830,827.10/145,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.84

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