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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,904.88, 218,705.56 and 61,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,904.88, 218,705.56 and 61,594.68 is: 92,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,904.88 : 218,705.56 = 61,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,904.88/218,705.56 = 61,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,904.88x = 218,705.56 × 61,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,904.88x = 13,471,098,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,098,982.42/145,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,327.95

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