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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,471.80, 218,207.70 and 122,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,471.80, 218,207.70 and 122,662.20 is: 183,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,471.80 : 218,207.70 = 122,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,471.80/218,207.70 = 122,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,471.80x = 218,207.70 × 122,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,471.80x = 26,765,836,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,836,538.94/145,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,993.30

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