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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,835.80, 218,753.70 and 122,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,835.80, 218,753.70 and 122,507.80 is: 183,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,835.80 : 218,753.70 = 122,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,835.80/218,753.70 = 122,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,835.80x = 218,753.70 × 122,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,835.80x = 26,799,034,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,034,528.86/145,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,761.70

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