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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,643.94, 218,550.83 and 61,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,643.94, 218,550.83 and 61,398.95 is: 92,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,643.94 : 218,550.83 = 61,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,643.94/218,550.83 = 61,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,643.94x = 218,550.83 × 61,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,643.94x = 13,418,790,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,790,083.88/145,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,134.22

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