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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,546.80, 218,320.20 and 126,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,546.80, 218,320.20 and 126,301.20 is: 189,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,546.80 : 218,320.20 = 126,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,546.80/218,320.20 = 126,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,546.80x = 218,320.20 × 126,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,546.80x = 27,574,103,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,103,244.24/145,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,451.80

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