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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,632.10, 218,479.34 and 82,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,632.10, 218,479.34 and 82,482.07 is: 123,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,632.10 : 218,479.34 = 82,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,632.10/218,479.34 = 82,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,632.10x = 218,479.34 × 82,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,632.10x = 18,020,628,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,628,215.43/145,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.77

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