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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,120.90, 217,673.66 and 45,269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,120.90, 217,673.66 and 45,269.65 is: 67,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,120.90 : 217,673.66 = 45,269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,120.90/217,673.66 = 45,269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,120.90x = 217,673.66 × 45,269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,120.90x = 9,854,009,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,009,087.70/145,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,902.07

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