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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,888.39, 217,392.39 and 63,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,888.39, 217,392.39 and 63,793.76 is: 95,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,888.39 : 217,392.39 = 63,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,888.39/217,392.39 = 63,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,888.39x = 217,392.39 × 63,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,888.39x = 13,868,276,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,276,866.52/144,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,716.96

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