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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,330.80, 217,996.20 and 122,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,330.80, 217,996.20 and 122,521.20 is: 183,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,330.80 : 217,996.20 = 122,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,330.80/217,996.20 = 122,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,330.80x = 217,996.20 × 122,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,330.80x = 26,709,156,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,156,019.44/145,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,781.80

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