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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,630.80, 218,446.20 and 124,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,630.80, 218,446.20 and 124,635.60 is: 186,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,630.80 : 218,446.20 = 124,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,630.80/218,446.20 = 124,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,630.80x = 218,446.20 × 124,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,630.80x = 27,226,173,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,173,204.72/145,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,953.40

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