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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,297.55, 217,978.00 and 61,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,297.55, 217,978.00 and 61,009.66 is: 91,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,297.55 : 217,978.00 = 61,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,297.55/217,978.00 = 61,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,297.55x = 217,978.00 × 61,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,297.55x = 13,298,763,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,763,787.43/145,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,527.79

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