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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,969.20, 218,694.60 and 90,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,969.20, 218,694.60 and 90,500.40 is: 135,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,969.20 : 218,694.60 = 90,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,969.20/218,694.60 = 90,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,969.20x = 218,694.60 × 90,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,969.20x = 19,791,948,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,948,777.84/145,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,589.90

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