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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,112.94, 217,753.47 and 60,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,112.94, 217,753.47 and 60,865.59 is: 91,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,112.94 : 217,753.47 = 60,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,112.94/217,753.47 = 60,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,112.94x = 217,753.47 × 60,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,112.94x = 13,253,693,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,693,426.10/145,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,333.64

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