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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,274.04, 217,925.22 and 56,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,274.04, 217,925.22 and 56,534.76 is: 84,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,274.04 : 217,925.22 = 56,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,274.04/217,925.22 = 56,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,274.04x = 217,925.22 × 56,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,274.04x = 12,320,350,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,350,010.65/145,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,807.65

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