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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,364.60, 218,046.90 and 95,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,364.60, 218,046.90 and 95,598.20 is: 143,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,364.60 : 218,046.90 = 95,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,364.60/218,046.90 = 95,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,364.60x = 218,046.90 × 95,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,364.60x = 20,844,891,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,891,155.58/145,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,397.30

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