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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,945.80, 218,745.90 and 108,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,945.80, 218,745.90 and 108,966.60 is: 163,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,945.80 : 218,745.90 = 108,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,945.80/218,745.90 = 108,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,945.80x = 218,745.90 × 108,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,945.80x = 23,835,996,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,996,986.94/145,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,320.88

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