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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.40, 218,940.60 and 82,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.40, 218,940.60 and 82,756.10 is: 124,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.40 : 218,940.60 = 82,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.40/218,940.60 = 82,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.40x = 218,940.60 × 82,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.40x = 18,118,670,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,670,187.66/145,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,134.15

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