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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,829.62, 218,498.18 and 89,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,829.62, 218,498.18 and 89,552.44 is: 134,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,829.62 : 218,498.18 = 89,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,829.62/218,498.18 = 89,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,829.62x = 218,498.18 × 89,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,829.62x = 19,567,045,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,045,154.56/145,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,177.44

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