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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,413.60, 218,120.40 and 95,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,413.60, 218,120.40 and 95,647.20 is: 143,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,413.60 : 218,120.40 = 95,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,413.60/218,120.40 = 95,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,413.60x = 218,120.40 × 95,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,413.60x = 20,862,605,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,605,522.88/145,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,470.80

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