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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,370.40, 218,055.60 and 101,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,370.40, 218,055.60 and 101,047.20 is: 151,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,370.40 : 218,055.60 = 101,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,370.40/218,055.60 = 101,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,370.40x = 218,055.60 × 101,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,370.40x = 22,033,907,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,907,824.32/145,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,570.80

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