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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,022.63, 217,544.31 and 60,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,022.63, 217,544.31 and 60,697.94 is: 91,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,022.63 : 217,544.31 = 60,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,022.63/217,544.31 = 60,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,022.63x = 217,544.31 × 60,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,022.63x = 13,204,491,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,491,475.72/145,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,051.25

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