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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,086.24, 217,460.88 and 82,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,086.24, 217,460.88 and 82,800.48 is: 124,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,086.24 : 217,460.88 = 82,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,086.24/217,460.88 = 82,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,086.24x = 217,460.88 × 82,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,086.24x = 18,005,865,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,865,245.22/145,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,104.57

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