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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,847.80, 218,771.70 and 110,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,847.80, 218,771.70 and 110,418.40 is: 165,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,847.80 : 218,771.70 = 110,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,847.80/218,771.70 = 110,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,847.80x = 218,771.70 × 110,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,847.80x = 24,156,421,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,421,079.28/145,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,627.60

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