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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,015.73, 217,534.00 and 60,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,015.73, 217,534.00 and 60,691.01 is: 91,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,015.73 : 217,534.00 = 60,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,015.73/217,534.00 = 60,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,015.73x = 217,534.00 × 60,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,015.73x = 13,202,356,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,356,929.94/145,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,040.86

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