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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,846.80, 218,770.20 and 110,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,846.80, 218,770.20 and 110,417.40 is: 165,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,846.80 : 218,770.20 = 110,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,846.80/218,770.20 = 110,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,846.80x = 218,770.20 × 110,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,846.80x = 24,156,036,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,036,681.48/145,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,626.10

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