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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,086.52, 217,587.58 and 60,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,086.52, 217,587.58 and 60,844.44 is: 91,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,086.52 : 217,587.58 = 60,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,086.52/217,587.58 = 60,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,086.52x = 217,587.58 × 60,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,086.52x = 13,238,994,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,994,456.06/145,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,248.96

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