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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,327.28, 218,020.80 and 61,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,327.28, 218,020.80 and 61,037.84 is: 91,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,327.28 : 218,020.80 = 61,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,327.28/218,020.80 = 61,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,327.28x = 218,020.80 × 61,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,327.28x = 13,307,518,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,518,707.07/145,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,569.31

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