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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,085.80, 217,628.70 and 82,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,085.80, 217,628.70 and 82,762.60 is: 124,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,085.80 : 217,628.70 = 82,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,085.80/217,628.70 = 82,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,085.80x = 217,628.70 × 82,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,085.80x = 18,011,517,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,517,046.62/145,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,143.90

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