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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,162.29, 217,805.81 and 75,090.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,162.29, 217,805.81 and 75,090.81 is: 112,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,162.29 : 217,805.81 = 75,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,162.29/217,805.81 = 75,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,162.29x = 217,805.81 × 75,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,162.29x = 16,355,214,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,214,320.15/145,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,668.48

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