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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,851.40, 217,293.30 and 45,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,851.40, 217,293.30 and 45,010.80 is: 67,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,851.40 : 217,293.30 = 45,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,851.40/217,293.30 = 45,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,851.40x = 217,293.30 × 45,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,851.40x = 9,780,545,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,545,267.64/144,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,521.23

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