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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,663.87, 217,010.13 and 60,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,663.87, 217,010.13 and 60,450.36 is: 90,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,663.87 : 217,010.13 = 60,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,663.87/217,010.13 = 60,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,663.87x = 217,010.13 × 60,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,663.87x = 13,118,340,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,340,482.15/144,663.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,681.53

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