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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,750.20, 218,337.30 and 128,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,750.20, 218,337.30 and 128,431.80 is: 192,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,750.20 : 218,337.30 = 128,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,750.20/218,337.30 = 128,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,750.20x = 218,337.30 × 128,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,750.20x = 28,041,452,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,452,446.14/145,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,393.92

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