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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,923.60, 217,212.60 and 60,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,923.60, 217,212.60 and 60,683.60 is: 90,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,923.60 : 217,212.60 = 60,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,923.60/217,212.60 = 60,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,923.60x = 217,212.60 × 60,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,923.60x = 13,181,242,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,242,533.36/144,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,953.04

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