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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,977.58, 218,898.33 and 75,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,977.58, 218,898.33 and 75,838.06 is: 113,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,977.58 : 218,898.33 = 75,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,977.58/218,898.33 = 75,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,977.58x = 218,898.33 × 75,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,977.58x = 16,600,824,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,824,684.44/145,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,721.74

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