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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,876.80, 218,815.20 and 123,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,876.80, 218,815.20 and 123,067.20 is: 184,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,876.80 : 218,815.20 = 123,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,876.80/218,815.20 = 123,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,876.80x = 218,815.20 × 123,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,876.80x = 26,928,973,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,973,981.44/145,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,600.80

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