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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,722.96, 218,613.91 and 61,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,722.96, 218,613.91 and 61,483.33 is: 92,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,722.96 : 218,613.91 = 61,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,722.96/218,613.91 = 61,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,722.96x = 218,613.91 × 61,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,722.96x = 13,441,111,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,111,171.12/145,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,237.43

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