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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,216.80, 217,825.20 and 134,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,216.80, 217,825.20 and 134,719.20 is: 202,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,216.80 : 217,825.20 = 134,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,216.80/217,825.20 = 134,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,216.80x = 217,825.20 × 134,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,216.80x = 29,345,236,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,236,683.84/145,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,078.80

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