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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,569.88, 218,004.90 and 83,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,569.88, 218,004.90 and 83,050.84 is: 124,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,569.88 : 218,004.90 = 83,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,569.88/218,004.90 = 83,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,569.88x = 218,004.90 × 83,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,569.88x = 18,105,490,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,490,069.12/145,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,376.62

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