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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,867.26, 217,331.68 and 45,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,867.26, 217,331.68 and 45,025.04 is: 67,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,867.26 : 217,331.68 = 45,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,867.26/217,331.68 = 45,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,867.26x = 217,331.68 × 45,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,867.26x = 9,785,367,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,367,585.27/144,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,547.13

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