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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,752.79, 217,055.13 and 60,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,752.79, 217,055.13 and 60,489.95 is: 90,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,752.79 : 217,055.13 = 60,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,752.79/217,055.13 = 60,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,752.79x = 217,055.13 × 60,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,752.79x = 13,129,652,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,652,648.83/144,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,703.97

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