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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,664.40, 218,503.80 and 75,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,664.40, 218,503.80 and 75,680.40 is: 113,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,664.40 : 218,503.80 = 75,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,664.40/218,503.80 = 75,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,664.40x = 218,503.80 × 75,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,664.40x = 16,536,454,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,454,985.52/145,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,524.34

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