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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,361.40, 218,042.10 and 113,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,361.40, 218,042.10 and 113,868.60 is: 170,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,361.40 : 218,042.10 = 113,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,361.40/218,042.10 = 113,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,361.40x = 218,042.10 × 113,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,361.40x = 24,828,148,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,148,668.06/145,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,802.90

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