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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,778.02, 217,092.97 and 60,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,778.02, 217,092.97 and 60,515.18 is: 90,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,778.02 : 217,092.97 = 60,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,778.02/217,092.97 = 60,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,778.02x = 217,092.97 × 60,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,778.02x = 13,137,420,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,420,156.28/144,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,741.81

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