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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,551.40, 218,327.10 and 108,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,551.40, 218,327.10 and 108,687.40 is: 163,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,551.40 : 218,327.10 = 108,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,551.40/218,327.10 = 108,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,551.40x = 218,327.10 × 108,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,551.40x = 23,729,404,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,404,848.54/145,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,031.10

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