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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,876.70, 218,815.05 and 82,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,876.70, 218,815.05 and 82,891.10 is: 124,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,876.70 : 218,815.05 = 82,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,876.70/218,815.05 = 82,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,876.70x = 218,815.05 × 82,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,876.70x = 18,137,820,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,820,191.06/145,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,336.65

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