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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,641.79, 218,547.64 and 61,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,641.79, 218,547.64 and 61,396.84 is: 92,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,641.79 : 218,547.64 = 61,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,641.79/218,547.64 = 61,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,641.79x = 218,547.64 × 61,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,641.79x = 13,418,134,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,134,485.46/145,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,131.07

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