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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,692.83, 218,669.04 and 74,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,692.83, 218,669.04 and 74,663.84 is: 112,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,692.83 : 218,669.04 = 74,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,692.83/218,669.04 = 74,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,692.83x = 218,669.04 × 74,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,692.83x = 16,326,669,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,669,122.17/145,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,062.27

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