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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,782.76, 217,875.41 and 106,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,782.76, 217,875.41 and 106,422.76 is: 159,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,782.76 : 217,875.41 = 106,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,782.76/217,875.41 = 106,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,782.76x = 217,875.41 × 106,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,782.76x = 23,186,902,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,902,468.33/145,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,051.06

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