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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,874.70, 218,812.05 and 134,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,874.70, 218,812.05 and 134,469.90 is: 201,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,874.70 : 218,812.05 = 134,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,874.70/218,812.05 = 134,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,874.70x = 218,812.05 × 134,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,874.70x = 29,423,634,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,634,482.30/145,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,704.85

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