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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,667.72, 218,523.09 and 74,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,667.72, 218,523.09 and 74,630.54 is: 111,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,667.72 : 218,523.09 = 74,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,667.72/218,523.09 = 74,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,667.72x = 218,523.09 × 74,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,667.72x = 16,308,496,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,496,209.17/145,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,956.83

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