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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,941.68, 218,595.72 and 89,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,941.68, 218,595.72 and 89,610.80 is: 134,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,941.68 : 218,595.72 = 89,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,941.68/218,595.72 = 89,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,941.68x = 218,595.72 × 89,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,941.68x = 19,588,537,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,537,345.78/145,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,221.68

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