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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,164.56, 217,746.76 and 45,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,164.56, 217,746.76 and 45,333.30 is: 67,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,164.56 : 217,746.76 = 45,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,164.56/217,746.76 = 45,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,164.56x = 217,746.76 × 45,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,164.56x = 9,871,179,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,179,195.11/145,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,999.93

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