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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,384.40, 218,076.60 and 89,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,384.40, 218,076.60 and 89,397.20 is: 134,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,384.40 : 218,076.60 = 89,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,384.40/218,076.60 = 89,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,384.40x = 218,076.60 × 89,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,384.40x = 19,495,437,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,437,425.52/145,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,095.80

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