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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,220.72, 217,798.34 and 61,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,220.72, 217,798.34 and 61,075.89 is: 91,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,220.72 : 217,798.34 = 61,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,220.72/217,798.34 = 61,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,220.72x = 217,798.34 × 61,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,220.72x = 13,302,227,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,227,150.64/145,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,600.07

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