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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,163.34, 217,744.93 and 45,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,163.34, 217,744.93 and 45,332.09 is: 67,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,163.34 : 217,744.93 = 45,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,163.34/217,744.93 = 45,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,163.34x = 217,744.93 × 45,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,163.34x = 9,870,831,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,831,720.60/145,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.10

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