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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,856.20, 218,784.30 and 110,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,856.20, 218,784.30 and 110,864.20 is: 166,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,856.20 : 218,784.30 = 110,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,856.20/218,784.30 = 110,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,856.20x = 218,784.30 × 110,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,856.20x = 24,255,346,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,346,392.06/145,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,296.30

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