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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,810.76, 218,638.38 and 75,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,810.76, 218,638.38 and 75,515.72 is: 113,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,810.76 : 218,638.38 = 75,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,810.76/218,638.38 = 75,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,810.76x = 218,638.38 × 75,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,810.76x = 16,510,634,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,634,685.33/145,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,233.31

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