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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,044.87, 217,417.63 and 60,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,044.87, 217,417.63 and 60,853.92 is: 91,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,044.87 : 217,417.63 = 60,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,044.87/217,417.63 = 60,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,044.87x = 217,417.63 × 60,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,044.87x = 13,230,715,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,715,062.61/145,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,218.08

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