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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,812.40, 218,767.20 and 130,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,812.40, 218,767.20 and 130,134.40 is: 195,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,812.40 : 218,767.20 = 130,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,812.40/218,767.20 = 130,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,812.40x = 218,767.20 × 130,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,812.40x = 28,469,138,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,138,311.68/145,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,244.97

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