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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,905.64, 217,418.34 and 63,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,905.64, 217,418.34 and 63,811.08 is: 95,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,905.64 : 217,418.34 = 63,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,905.64/217,418.34 = 63,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,905.64x = 217,418.34 × 63,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,905.64x = 13,873,699,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,699,087.21/144,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,742.99

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