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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,847.40, 218,819.70 and 130,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,847.40, 218,819.70 and 130,169.40 is: 195,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,847.40 : 218,819.70 = 130,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,847.40/218,819.70 = 130,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,847.40x = 218,819.70 × 130,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,847.40x = 28,483,629,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,629,057.18/145,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,297.48

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