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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,066.14, 217,600.74 and 43,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,066.14, 217,600.74 and 43,865.01 is: 65,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,066.14 : 217,600.74 = 43,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,066.14/217,600.74 = 43,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,066.14x = 217,600.74 × 43,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,066.14x = 9,545,058,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,058,636.11/145,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,797.98

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