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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,731.01, 218,507.47 and 69,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,731.01, 218,507.47 and 69,852.77 is: 104,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,731.01 : 218,507.47 = 69,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,731.01/218,507.47 = 69,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,731.01x = 218,507.47 × 69,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,731.01x = 15,263,352,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,352,045.19/145,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,736.47

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