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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,609.48, 218,302.41 and 130,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,609.48, 218,302.41 and 130,773.10 is: 196,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,609.48 : 218,302.41 = 130,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,609.48/218,302.41 = 130,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,609.48x = 218,302.41 × 130,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,609.48x = 28,548,082,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,082,893.17/145,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,059.23

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