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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,827.20, 218,303.40 and 137,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,827.20, 218,303.40 and 137,176.40 is: 205,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,827.20 : 218,303.40 = 137,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,827.20/218,303.40 = 137,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,827.20x = 218,303.40 × 137,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,827.20x = 29,946,074,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,074,519.76/145,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,353.15

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