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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,846.80, 218,770.20 and 122,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,846.80, 218,770.20 and 122,518.80 is: 183,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,846.80 : 218,770.20 = 122,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,846.80/218,770.20 = 122,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,846.80x = 218,770.20 × 122,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,846.80x = 26,803,462,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,462,379.76/145,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,778.20

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