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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,714.02, 218,600.88 and 61,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,714.02, 218,600.88 and 61,474.20 is: 92,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,714.02 : 218,600.88 = 61,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,714.02/218,600.88 = 61,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,714.02x = 218,600.88 × 61,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,714.02x = 13,438,314,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,314,217.30/145,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,223.89

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