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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,909.40, 218,864.10 and 121,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,909.40, 218,864.10 and 121,026.20 is: 181,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,909.40 : 218,864.10 = 121,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,909.40/218,864.10 = 121,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,909.40x = 218,864.10 × 121,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,909.40x = 26,488,290,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,290,339.42/145,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,539.30

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