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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,023.36, 217,558.08 and 61,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,023.36, 217,558.08 and 61,918.08 is: 92,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,023.36 : 217,558.08 = 61,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,023.36/217,558.08 = 61,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,023.36x = 217,558.08 × 61,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,023.36x = 13,470,778,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,778,602.09/145,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,886.96

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