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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,748.70, 218,104.65 and 101,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,748.70, 218,104.65 and 101,166.30 is: 151,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,748.70 : 218,104.65 = 101,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,748.70/218,104.65 = 101,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,748.70x = 218,104.65 × 101,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,748.70x = 22,064,840,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,840,453.30/145,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,389.62

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