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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,647.44, 218,556.08 and 61,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,647.44, 218,556.08 and 61,402.45 is: 92,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,647.44 : 218,556.08 = 61,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,647.44/218,556.08 = 61,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,647.44x = 218,556.08 × 61,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,647.44x = 13,419,878,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,878,774.40/145,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,139.48

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