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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,041.03, 217,561.14 and 45,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,041.03, 217,561.14 and 45,206.91 is: 67,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,041.03 : 217,561.14 = 45,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,041.03/217,561.14 = 45,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,041.03x = 217,561.14 × 45,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,041.03x = 9,835,266,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,266,875.48/145,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,810.24

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