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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,998.21, 218,713.27 and 95,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,998.21, 218,713.27 and 95,926.17 is: 143,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,998.21 : 218,713.27 = 95,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,998.21/218,713.27 = 95,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,998.21x = 218,713.27 × 95,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,998.21x = 20,980,325,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,325,772.49/145,998.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,702.63

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