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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,964.04, 217,467.03 and 45,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,964.04, 217,467.03 and 45,133.16 is: 67,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,964.04 : 217,467.03 = 45,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,964.04/217,467.03 = 45,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,964.04x = 217,467.03 × 45,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,964.04x = 9,814,974,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,974,259.71/144,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,706.27

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