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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,904.60, 218,840.70 and 119,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,904.60, 218,840.70 and 119,563.40 is: 179,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,904.60 : 218,840.70 = 119,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,904.60/218,840.70 = 119,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,904.60x = 218,840.70 × 119,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,904.60x = 26,165,338,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,338,150.38/145,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,331.82

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