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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,756.92, 218,405.10 and 110,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,756.92, 218,405.10 and 110,049.24 is: 164,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,756.92 : 218,405.10 = 110,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,756.92/218,405.10 = 110,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,756.92x = 218,405.10 × 110,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,756.92x = 24,035,315,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,315,267.12/145,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,899.99

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