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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,220.04, 217,641.74 and 65,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,220.04, 217,641.74 and 65,198.93 is: 97,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,220.04 : 217,641.74 = 65,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,220.04/217,641.74 = 65,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,220.04x = 217,641.74 × 65,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,220.04x = 14,190,007,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,007,157.13/145,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,713.84

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