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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,020.92, 217,273.88 and 60,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,020.92, 217,273.88 and 60,595.22 is: 90,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,020.92 : 217,273.88 = 60,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,020.92/217,273.88 = 60,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,020.92x = 217,273.88 × 60,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,020.92x = 13,165,759,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,759,253.53/145,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,785.24

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