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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,355.60, 218,033.40 and 136,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,355.60, 218,033.40 and 136,600.40 is: 204,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,355.60 : 218,033.40 = 136,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,355.60/218,033.40 = 136,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,355.60x = 218,033.40 × 136,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,355.60x = 29,783,449,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,449,653.36/145,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,900.60

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