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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,070.80, 217,606.20 and 82,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,070.80, 217,606.20 and 82,747.60 is: 124,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,070.80 : 217,606.20 = 82,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,070.80/217,606.20 = 82,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,070.80x = 217,606.20 × 82,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,070.80x = 18,006,390,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,390,795.12/145,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,121.40

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