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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,853.80, 218,780.70 and 110,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,853.80, 218,780.70 and 110,424.40 is: 165,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,853.80 : 218,780.70 = 110,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,853.80/218,780.70 = 110,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,853.80x = 218,780.70 × 110,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,853.80x = 24,158,727,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,727,529.08/145,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,636.60

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