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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,927.90, 217,381.05 and 60,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,927.90, 217,381.05 and 60,666.30 is: 90,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,927.90 : 217,381.05 = 60,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,927.90/217,381.05 = 60,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,927.90x = 217,381.05 × 60,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,927.90x = 13,187,703,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,703,993.62/144,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,994.93

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