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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,647.99, 218,471.99 and 83,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,647.99, 218,471.99 and 83,274.75 is: 124,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,647.99 : 218,471.99 = 83,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,647.99/218,471.99 = 83,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,647.99x = 218,471.99 × 83,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,647.99x = 18,193,199,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,199,932.88/145,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,912.13

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