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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,219.60, 217,829.40 and 133,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,219.60, 217,829.40 and 133,847.20 is: 200,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,219.60 : 217,829.40 = 133,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,219.60/217,829.40 = 133,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,219.60x = 217,829.40 × 133,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,219.60x = 29,155,855,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,855,267.68/145,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,770.80

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