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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,913.96, 217,343.26 and 45,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,913.96, 217,343.26 and 45,075.36 is: 67,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,913.96 : 217,343.26 = 45,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,913.96/217,343.26 = 45,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,913.96x = 217,343.26 × 45,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,913.96x = 9,796,826,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,826,011.56/144,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,604.43

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