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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,061.76, 217,164.96 and 141,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,061.76, 217,164.96 and 141,484.80 is: 211,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,061.76 : 217,164.96 = 141,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,061.76/217,164.96 = 141,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,061.76x = 217,164.96 × 141,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,061.76x = 30,725,540,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,725,540,932.61/145,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,810.07

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