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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,613.85, 218,446.43 and 60,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,613.85, 218,446.43 and 60,224.46 is: 90,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,613.85 : 218,446.43 = 60,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,613.85/218,446.43 = 60,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,613.85x = 218,446.43 × 60,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,613.85x = 13,155,818,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,818,285.68/145,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,347.30

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