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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,841.60, 218,632.80 and 95,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,841.60, 218,632.80 and 95,945.60 is: 143,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,841.60 : 218,632.80 = 95,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,841.60/218,632.80 = 95,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,841.60x = 218,632.80 × 95,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,841.60x = 20,976,855,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,855,175.68/145,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,833.14

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