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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,853.70, 218,780.55 and 110,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,853.70, 218,780.55 and 110,861.70 is: 166,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,853.70 : 218,780.55 = 110,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,853.70/218,780.55 = 110,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,853.70x = 218,780.55 × 110,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,853.70x = 24,254,383,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,383,699.94/145,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,292.55

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