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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,410.60, 218,115.90 and 136,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,410.60, 218,115.90 and 136,655.40 is: 204,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,410.60 : 218,115.90 = 136,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,410.60/218,115.90 = 136,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,410.60x = 218,115.90 × 136,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,410.60x = 29,806,715,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,806,715,560.86/145,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,983.10

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