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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,828.80, 218,743.20 and 110,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,828.80, 218,743.20 and 110,399.40 is: 165,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,828.80 : 218,743.20 = 110,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,828.80/218,743.20 = 110,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,828.80x = 218,743.20 × 110,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,828.80x = 24,149,118,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,118,034.08/145,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,599.10

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