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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,596.21, 218,292.99 and 64,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,596.21, 218,292.99 and 64,499.19 is: 96,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,596.21 : 218,292.99 = 64,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,596.21/218,292.99 = 64,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,596.21x = 218,292.99 × 64,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,596.21x = 14,079,721,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,721,037.68/145,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,703.90

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