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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,981.80, 219,045.60 and 82,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,981.80, 219,045.60 and 82,850.40 is: 124,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,981.80 : 219,045.60 = 82,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,981.80/219,045.60 = 82,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,981.80x = 219,045.60 × 82,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,981.80x = 18,148,015,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,015,578.24/145,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,316.97

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