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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,210.40, 218,829.60 and 106,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,210.40, 218,829.60 and 106,115.40 is: 158,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,210.40 : 218,829.60 = 106,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,210.40/218,829.60 = 106,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,210.40x = 218,829.60 × 106,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,210.40x = 23,221,190,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,190,535.84/146,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,820.37

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