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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,181.80, 217,764.96 and 45,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,181.80, 217,764.96 and 45,330.57 is: 67,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,181.80 : 217,764.96 = 45,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,181.80/217,764.96 = 45,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,181.80x = 217,764.96 × 45,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,181.80x = 9,871,409,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,409,592.84/145,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,993.44

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