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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,043.87, 217,416.13 and 60,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,043.87, 217,416.13 and 60,852.92 is: 91,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,043.87 : 217,416.13 = 60,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,043.87/217,416.13 = 60,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,043.87x = 217,416.13 × 60,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,043.87x = 13,230,405,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,405,126.39/145,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,216.58

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