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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,648.84, 217,007.89 and 60,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,648.84, 217,007.89 and 60,362.11 is: 90,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,648.84 : 217,007.89 = 60,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,648.84/217,007.89 = 60,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,648.84x = 217,007.89 × 60,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,648.84x = 13,099,054,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,054,586.94/144,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,557.62

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