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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,852.20, 218,432.70 and 98,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,852.20, 218,432.70 and 98,850.60 is: 148,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,852.20 : 218,432.70 = 98,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,852.20/218,432.70 = 98,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,852.20x = 218,432.70 × 98,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,852.20x = 21,592,203,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,203,454.62/145,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,041.67

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