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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,973.05, 218,940.71 and 46,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,973.05, 218,940.71 and 46,143.32 is: 69,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,973.05 : 218,940.71 = 46,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,973.05/218,940.71 = 46,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,973.05x = 218,940.71 × 46,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,973.05x = 10,102,650,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,650,263.21/145,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.01

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