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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,948.80, 218,496.69 and 131,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,948.80, 218,496.69 and 131,941.08 is: 197,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,948.80 : 218,496.69 = 131,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,948.80/218,496.69 = 131,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,948.80x = 218,496.69 × 131,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,948.80x = 28,828,689,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,689,255.03/145,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,526.05

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