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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,994.40, 218,998.80 and 76,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,994.40, 218,998.80 and 76,010.40 is: 114,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,994.40 : 218,998.80 = 76,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,994.40/218,998.80 = 76,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,994.40x = 218,998.80 × 76,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,994.40x = 16,646,186,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,186,387.52/145,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,019.35

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