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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,751.10, 218,335.05 and 98,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,751.10, 218,335.05 and 98,511.90 is: 147,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,751.10 : 218,335.05 = 98,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,751.10/218,335.05 = 98,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,751.10x = 218,335.05 × 98,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,751.10x = 21,508,600,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,600,612.10/145,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,570.76

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