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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,212.40, 217,818.60 and 108,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,212.40, 217,818.60 and 108,348.40 is: 162,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,212.40 : 217,818.60 = 108,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,212.40/217,818.60 = 108,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,212.40x = 217,818.60 × 108,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,212.40x = 23,600,296,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,296,800.24/145,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,522.60

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