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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,652.84, 217,013.90 and 60,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,652.84, 217,013.90 and 60,366.12 is: 90,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,652.84 : 217,013.90 = 60,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,652.84/217,013.90 = 60,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,652.84x = 217,013.90 × 60,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,652.84x = 13,100,287,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,287,129.07/144,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,563.64

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