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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,332.80, 217,999.20 and 122,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,332.80, 217,999.20 and 122,523.20 is: 183,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,332.80 : 217,999.20 = 122,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,332.80/217,999.20 = 122,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,332.80x = 217,999.20 × 122,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,332.80x = 26,709,959,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,959,581.44/145,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,784.80

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