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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,724.92, 218,306.94 and 89,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,724.92, 218,306.94 and 89,400.56 is: 133,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,724.92 : 218,306.94 = 89,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,724.92/218,306.94 = 89,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,724.92x = 218,306.94 × 89,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,724.92x = 19,516,761,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,761,149.35/145,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,928.79

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