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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,914.20, 218,701.20 and 67,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,914.20, 218,701.20 and 67,036.40 is: 100,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,914.20 : 218,701.20 = 67,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,914.20/218,701.20 = 67,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,914.20x = 218,701.20 × 67,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,914.20x = 14,660,941,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,941,123.68/145,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,476.45

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