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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,310.80, 217,966.20 and 126,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,310.80, 217,966.20 and 126,065.20 is: 189,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,310.80 : 217,966.20 = 126,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,310.80/217,966.20 = 126,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,310.80x = 217,966.20 × 126,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,310.80x = 27,477,952,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,952,596.24/145,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,097.80

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