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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,394.40, 218,091.60 and 105,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,394.40, 218,091.60 and 105,736.80 is: 158,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,394.40 : 218,091.60 = 105,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,394.40/218,091.60 = 105,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,394.40x = 218,091.60 × 105,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,394.40x = 23,060,307,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,307,890.88/145,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,605.20

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