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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,937.22, 218,511.09 and 75,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,937.22, 218,511.09 and 75,668.82 is: 113,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,937.22 : 218,511.09 = 75,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,937.22/218,511.09 = 75,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,937.22x = 218,511.09 × 75,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,937.22x = 16,534,476,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,476,337.21/145,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,298.56

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