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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,123.09, 217,746.60 and 60,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,123.09, 217,746.60 and 60,904.15 is: 91,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,123.09 : 217,746.60 = 60,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,123.09/217,746.60 = 60,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,123.09x = 217,746.60 × 60,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,123.09x = 13,261,671,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,671,588.39/145,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,382.23

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