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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,158.60, 217,618.03 and 64,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,158.60, 217,618.03 and 64,047.88 is: 96,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,158.60 : 217,618.03 = 64,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,158.60/217,618.03 = 64,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,158.60x = 217,618.03 × 64,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,158.60x = 13,937,973,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,973,664.54/145,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,018.93

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