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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,898.94, 218,848.34 and 112,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,898.94, 218,848.34 and 112,667.46 is: 169,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,898.94 : 218,848.34 = 112,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,898.94/218,848.34 = 112,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,898.94x = 218,848.34 × 112,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,898.94x = 24,657,086,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,086,593.02/145,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,001.14

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