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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,212.10, 217,526.55 and 82,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,212.10, 217,526.55 and 82,809.70 is: 124,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,212.10 : 217,526.55 = 82,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,212.10/217,526.55 = 82,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,212.10x = 217,526.55 × 82,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,212.10x = 18,013,308,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,308,347.54/145,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,048.26

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