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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,336.83, 217,802.27 and 70,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,336.83, 217,802.27 and 70,437.09 is: 105,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,336.83 : 217,802.27 = 70,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,336.83/217,802.27 = 70,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,336.83x = 217,802.27 × 70,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,336.83x = 15,341,358,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,358,690.84/145,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,557.27

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