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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,969.40, 218,954.10 and 100,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,969.40, 218,954.10 and 100,868.60 is: 151,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,969.40 : 218,954.10 = 100,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,969.40/218,954.10 = 100,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,969.40x = 218,954.10 × 100,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,969.40x = 22,085,593,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,593,531.26/145,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,302.90

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