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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,195.80, 217,793.70 and 121,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,195.80, 217,793.70 and 121,867.80 is: 182,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,195.80 : 217,793.70 = 121,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,195.80/217,793.70 = 121,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,195.80x = 217,793.70 × 121,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,195.80x = 26,542,039,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,039,072.86/145,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,801.70

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