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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,358.60, 218,037.90 and 95,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,358.60, 218,037.90 and 95,592.20 is: 143,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,358.60 : 218,037.90 = 95,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,358.60/218,037.90 = 95,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,358.60x = 218,037.90 × 95,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,358.60x = 20,842,722,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,722,544.38/145,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,388.30

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