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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,680.42, 217,020.65 and 60,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,680.42, 217,020.65 and 60,394.61 is: 90,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,680.42 : 217,020.65 = 60,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,680.42/217,020.65 = 60,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,680.42x = 217,020.65 × 60,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,680.42x = 13,106,877,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,877,518.70/144,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,591.92

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