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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,040.40, 218,574.60 and 105,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,040.40, 218,574.60 and 105,945.40 is: 158,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,040.40 : 218,574.60 = 105,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,040.40/218,574.60 = 105,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,040.40x = 218,574.60 × 105,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,040.40x = 23,156,973,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,973,426.84/146,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,565.53

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