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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,950.36, 218,927.70 and 96,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,950.36, 218,927.70 and 96,348.12 is: 144,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,950.36 : 218,927.70 = 96,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,950.36/218,927.70 = 96,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,950.36x = 218,927.70 × 96,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,950.36x = 21,093,272,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,272,310.92/145,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.61

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