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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,840.60, 218,631.30 and 95,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,840.60, 218,631.30 and 95,944.60 is: 143,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,840.60 : 218,631.30 = 95,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,840.60/218,631.30 = 95,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,840.60x = 218,631.30 × 95,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,840.60x = 20,976,492,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,492,625.98/145,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.64

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