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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,956.77, 217,455.66 and 45,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,956.77, 217,455.66 and 45,127.04 is: 67,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,956.77 : 217,455.66 = 45,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,956.77/217,455.66 = 45,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,956.77x = 217,455.66 × 45,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,956.77x = 9,813,130,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,130,041.41/144,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,696.94

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