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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,772.40, 217,147.80 and 60,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,772.40, 217,147.80 and 60,510.80 is: 90,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,772.40 : 217,147.80 = 60,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,772.40/217,147.80 = 60,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,772.40x = 217,147.80 × 60,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,772.40x = 13,139,787,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,787,096.24/144,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,761.69

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