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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,769.57, 217,148.68 and 60,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,769.57, 217,148.68 and 60,507.97 is: 90,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,769.57 : 217,148.68 = 60,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,769.57/217,148.68 = 60,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,769.57x = 217,148.68 × 60,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,769.57x = 13,139,225,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,225,814.98/144,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,759.58

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