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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,523.52, 218,285.37 and 65,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,523.52, 218,285.37 and 65,467.98 is: 98,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,523.52 : 218,285.37 = 65,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,523.52/218,285.37 = 65,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,523.52x = 218,285.37 × 65,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,523.52x = 14,290,702,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,702,237.45/145,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.01

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