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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,906.60, 218,859.90 and 62,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,906.60, 218,859.90 and 62,800.60 is: 94,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,906.60 : 218,859.90 = 62,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,906.60/218,859.90 = 62,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,906.60x = 218,859.90 × 62,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,906.60x = 13,744,533,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,533,035.94/145,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,200.90

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