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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,820.11, 217,230.34 and 60,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,820.11, 217,230.34 and 60,534.16 is: 90,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,820.11 : 217,230.34 = 60,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,820.11/217,230.34 = 60,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,820.11x = 217,230.34 × 60,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,820.11x = 13,149,854,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,854,769.59/144,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,801.30

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