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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,999.48, 218,865.30 and 95,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,999.48, 218,865.30 and 95,999.80 is: 143,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,999.48 : 218,865.30 = 95,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,999.48/218,865.30 = 95,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,999.48x = 218,865.30 × 95,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,999.48x = 21,011,025,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,025,026.94/145,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,911.64

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