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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,166.64, 199,915.20 and 130,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,166.64, 199,915.20 and 130,703.28 is: 179,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,166.64 : 199,915.20 = 130,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,166.64/199,915.20 = 130,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,166.64x = 199,915.20 × 130,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,166.64x = 26,129,572,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,572,361.86/145,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,997.09

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