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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,523.76, 218,285.69 and 65,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,523.76, 218,285.69 and 65,468.22 is: 98,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,523.76 : 218,285.69 = 65,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,523.76/218,285.69 = 65,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,523.76x = 218,285.69 × 65,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,523.76x = 14,290,775,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,775,575.77/145,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.35

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