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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,984.80, 219,050.10 and 82,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,984.80, 219,050.10 and 82,853.40 is: 124,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,984.80 : 219,050.10 = 82,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,984.80/219,050.10 = 82,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,984.80x = 219,050.10 × 82,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,984.80x = 18,149,045,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,045,555.34/145,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,321.47

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