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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,074.97, 218,535.96 and 110,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,074.97, 218,535.96 and 110,638.40 is: 165,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,074.97 : 218,535.96 = 110,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,074.97/218,535.96 = 110,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,074.97x = 218,535.96 × 110,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,074.97x = 24,178,467,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,467,864.18/146,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,520.96

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