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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,390.80, 218,086.20 and 126,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,390.80, 218,086.20 and 126,145.20 is: 189,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,390.80 : 218,086.20 = 126,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,390.80/218,086.20 = 126,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,390.80x = 218,086.20 × 126,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,390.80x = 27,510,527,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,527,316.24/145,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,217.80

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