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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,681.18, 217,021.77 and 60,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,681.18, 217,021.77 and 60,395.37 is: 90,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,681.18 : 217,021.77 = 60,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,681.18/217,021.77 = 60,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,681.18x = 217,021.77 × 60,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,681.18x = 13,107,110,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,110,097.20/144,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,593.06

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