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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,117.80, 217,676.70 and 109,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,117.80, 217,676.70 and 109,688.40 is: 164,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,117.80 : 217,676.70 = 109,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,117.80/217,676.70 = 109,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,117.80x = 217,676.70 × 109,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,117.80x = 23,876,608,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,608,940.28/145,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,532.60

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