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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,811.40, 218,765.70 and 130,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,811.40, 218,765.70 and 130,133.40 is: 195,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,811.40 : 218,765.70 = 130,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,811.40/218,765.70 = 130,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,811.40x = 218,765.70 × 130,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,811.40x = 28,468,724,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,724,344.38/145,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,243.47

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