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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,568.24, 218,445.74 and 70,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,568.24, 218,445.74 and 70,647.49 is: 106,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,568.24 : 218,445.74 = 70,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,568.24/218,445.74 = 70,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,568.24x = 218,445.74 × 70,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,568.24x = 15,432,643,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,643,218.24/145,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,016.56

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