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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,760.68, 217,106.10 and 60,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,760.68, 217,106.10 and 60,475.32 is: 90,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,760.68 : 217,106.10 = 60,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,760.68/217,106.10 = 60,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,760.68x = 217,106.10 × 60,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,760.68x = 13,129,560,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,560,871.45/144,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,698.39

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