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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,890.90, 218,836.35 and 75,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,890.90, 218,836.35 and 75,906.90 is: 113,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,890.90 : 218,836.35 = 75,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,890.90/218,836.35 = 75,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,890.90x = 218,836.35 × 75,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,890.90x = 16,611,188,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,188,935.82/145,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,860.35

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