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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,930.60, 217,487.10 and 61,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,930.60, 217,487.10 and 61,823.40 is: 92,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,930.60 : 217,487.10 = 61,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,930.60/217,487.10 = 61,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,930.60x = 217,487.10 × 61,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,930.60x = 13,445,791,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,791,978.14/144,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,774.00

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