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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,390.60, 218,085.90 and 95,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,390.60, 218,085.90 and 95,624.20 is: 143,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,390.60 : 218,085.90 = 95,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,390.60/218,085.90 = 95,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,390.60x = 218,085.90 × 95,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,390.60x = 20,854,289,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,289,718.78/145,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,436.30

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