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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,695.93, 217,043.97 and 60,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,695.93, 217,043.97 and 60,410.14 is: 90,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,695.93 : 217,043.97 = 60,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,695.93/217,043.97 = 60,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,695.93x = 217,043.97 × 60,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,695.93x = 13,111,657,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,657,227.60/144,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,615.25

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