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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,275.44, 217,925.70 and 40,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,275.44, 217,925.70 and 40,094.40 is: 60,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,275.44 : 217,925.70 = 40,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,275.44/217,925.70 = 40,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,275.44x = 217,925.70 × 40,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,275.44x = 8,737,600,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,600,186.08/145,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,145.06

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