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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,898.14, 217,407.06 and 63,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,898.14, 217,407.06 and 63,803.55 is: 95,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,898.14 : 217,407.06 = 63,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,898.14/217,407.06 = 63,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,898.14x = 217,407.06 × 63,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,898.14x = 13,871,342,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,342,223.06/144,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,731.68

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