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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,873.80, 218,810.70 and 123,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,873.80, 218,810.70 and 123,064.20 is: 184,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,873.80 : 218,810.70 = 123,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,873.80/218,810.70 = 123,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,873.80x = 218,810.70 × 123,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,873.80x = 26,927,763,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,763,746.94/145,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,596.30

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