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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,944.76, 218,522.30 and 75,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,944.76, 218,522.30 and 75,676.36 is: 113,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,944.76 : 218,522.30 = 75,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,944.76/218,522.30 = 75,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,944.76x = 218,522.30 × 75,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,944.76x = 16,536,972,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,972,242.83/145,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,309.80

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