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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,848.80, 218,773.20 and 127,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,848.80, 218,773.20 and 127,769.60 is: 191,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,848.80 : 218,773.20 = 127,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,848.80/218,773.20 = 127,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,848.80x = 218,773.20 × 127,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,848.80x = 27,952,564,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,564,254.72/145,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,654.40

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