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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,882.20, 217,360.26 and 45,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,882.20, 217,360.26 and 45,043.24 is: 67,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,882.20 : 217,360.26 = 45,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,882.20/217,360.26 = 45,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,882.20x = 217,360.26 × 45,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,882.20x = 9,790,610,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,610,357.64/144,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,576.35

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