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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,905.36, 217,357.02 and 45,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,905.36, 217,357.02 and 45,065.57 is: 67,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,905.36 : 217,357.02 = 45,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,905.36/217,357.02 = 45,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,905.36x = 217,357.02 × 45,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,905.36x = 9,795,316,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,316,913.02/144,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,598.03

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