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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,907.40, 218,375.10 and 105,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,907.40, 218,375.10 and 105,812.40 is: 158,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,907.40 : 218,375.10 = 105,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,907.40/218,375.10 = 105,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,907.40x = 218,375.10 × 105,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,907.40x = 23,106,793,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,793,431.24/145,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,366.15

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