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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,012.77, 217,529.51 and 60,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,012.77, 217,529.51 and 60,688.02 is: 91,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,012.77 : 217,529.51 = 60,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,012.77/217,529.51 = 60,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,012.77x = 217,529.51 × 60,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,012.77x = 13,201,434,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,434,950.03/145,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,036.36

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