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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,470.80, 218,272.44 and 70,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,470.80, 218,272.44 and 70,550.48 is: 105,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,470.80 : 218,272.44 = 70,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,470.80/218,272.44 = 70,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,470.80x = 218,272.44 × 70,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,470.80x = 15,399,225,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,225,412.77/145,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,857.85

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