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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,195.21, 217,784.98 and 45,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,195.21, 217,784.98 and 45,343.95 is: 68,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,195.21 : 217,784.98 = 45,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,195.21/217,784.98 = 45,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,195.21x = 217,784.98 × 45,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,195.21x = 9,875,231,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,231,243.87/145,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,013.48

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