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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,786.60, 217,007.10 and 60,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,786.60, 217,007.10 and 60,546.60 is: 90,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,786.60 : 217,007.10 = 60,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,786.60/217,007.10 = 60,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,786.60x = 217,007.10 × 60,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,786.60x = 13,139,042,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,042,080.86/144,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,747.64

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