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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,752.81, 218,135.37 and 89,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,752.81, 218,135.37 and 89,628.45 is: 134,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,752.81 : 218,135.37 = 89,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,752.81/218,135.37 = 89,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,752.81x = 218,135.37 × 89,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,752.81x = 19,551,135,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,135,103.28/145,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,138.99

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