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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,640.60, 218,460.90 and 98,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,640.60, 218,460.90 and 98,984.60 is: 148,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,640.60 : 218,460.90 = 98,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,640.60/218,460.90 = 98,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,640.60x = 218,460.90 × 98,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,640.60x = 21,624,264,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,264,802.14/145,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,476.90

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