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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,843.40, 218,765.10 and 136,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,843.40, 218,765.10 and 136,001.90 is: 204,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,843.40 : 218,765.10 = 136,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,843.40/218,765.10 = 136,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,843.40x = 218,765.10 × 136,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,843.40x = 29,752,469,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,469,253.69/145,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,002.85

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