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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,053.80, 217,580.70 and 82,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,053.80, 217,580.70 and 82,730.60 is: 124,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,053.80 : 217,580.70 = 82,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,053.80/217,580.70 = 82,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,053.80x = 217,580.70 × 82,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,053.80x = 18,000,581,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,581,859.42/145,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,095.90

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