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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,114.80, 217,672.20 and 136,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,114.80, 217,672.20 and 136,366.80 is: 204,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,114.80 : 217,672.20 = 136,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,114.80/217,672.20 = 136,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,114.80x = 217,672.20 × 136,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,114.80x = 29,683,261,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,261,362.96/145,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,550.20

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