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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,401.15, 218,065.26 and 103,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,401.15, 218,065.26 and 103,158.03 is: 154,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,401.15 : 218,065.26 = 103,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,401.15/218,065.26 = 103,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,401.15x = 218,065.26 × 103,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,401.15x = 22,495,182,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,182,633.04/145,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,711.17

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