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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,246.40, 217,869.60 and 127,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,246.40, 217,869.60 and 127,750.40 is: 191,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,246.40 : 217,869.60 = 127,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,246.40/217,869.60 = 127,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,246.40x = 217,869.60 × 127,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,246.40x = 27,832,928,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,928,547.84/145,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,625.60

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