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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,247.09, 217,802.59 and 60,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,247.09, 217,802.59 and 60,989.27 is: 91,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,247.09 : 217,802.59 = 60,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,247.09/217,802.59 = 60,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,247.09x = 217,802.59 × 60,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,247.09x = 13,283,619,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,619,726.72/145,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,455.33

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