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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,007.80, 217,511.70 and 132,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,007.80, 217,511.70 and 132,566.20 is: 198,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,007.80 : 217,511.70 = 132,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,007.80/217,511.70 = 132,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,007.80x = 217,511.70 × 132,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,007.80x = 28,834,699,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,699,524.54/145,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,849.30

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