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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,214.03, 217,761.08 and 63,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,214.03, 217,761.08 and 63,060.57 is: 94,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,214.03 : 217,761.08 = 63,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,214.03/217,761.08 = 63,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,214.03x = 217,761.08 × 63,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,214.03x = 13,732,137,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,137,266.35/145,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,564.81

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