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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.80, 217,274.94 and 45,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.80, 217,274.94 and 45,019.08 is: 67,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.80 : 217,274.94 = 45,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.80/217,274.94 = 45,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.80x = 217,274.94 × 45,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.80x = 9,781,517,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,517,905.86/144,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,504.46

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