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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,313.28, 217,890.88 and 45,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,313.28, 217,890.88 and 45,430.40 is: 68,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,313.28 : 217,890.88 = 45,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,313.28/217,890.88 = 45,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,313.28x = 217,890.88 × 45,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,313.28x = 9,898,869,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,869,834.75/145,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,120.89

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