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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,662.98, 218,387.55 and 61,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,662.98, 218,387.55 and 61,419.74 is: 92,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,662.98 : 218,387.55 = 61,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,662.98/218,387.55 = 61,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,662.98x = 218,387.55 × 61,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,662.98x = 13,413,306,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,306,540.24/145,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,084.53

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