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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,218.60, 217,827.90 and 133,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,218.60, 217,827.90 and 133,846.20 is: 200,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,218.60 : 217,827.90 = 133,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,218.60/217,827.90 = 133,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,218.60x = 217,827.90 × 133,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,218.60x = 29,155,436,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,436,668.98/145,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,769.30

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