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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,381.60, 218,072.40 and 136,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,381.60, 218,072.40 and 136,626.40 is: 204,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,381.60 : 218,072.40 = 136,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,381.60/218,072.40 = 136,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,381.60x = 218,072.40 × 136,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,381.60x = 29,794,446,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,446,951.36/145,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,939.60

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