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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,976.52, 219,193.92 and 87,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,976.52, 219,193.92 and 87,074.88 is: 130,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,976.52 : 219,193.92 = 87,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,976.52/219,193.92 = 87,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,976.52x = 219,193.92 × 87,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,976.52x = 19,086,284,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,284,280.73/145,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,749.00

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