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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,907.76, 218,239.56 and 89,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,907.76, 218,239.56 and 89,609.52 is: 134,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,907.76 : 218,239.56 = 89,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,907.76/218,239.56 = 89,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,907.76x = 218,239.56 × 89,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,907.76x = 19,556,342,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,342,216.61/145,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,032.23

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