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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,937.69, 217,304.68 and 63,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,937.69, 217,304.68 and 63,846.23 is: 95,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,937.69 : 217,304.68 = 63,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,937.69/217,304.68 = 63,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,937.69x = 217,304.68 × 63,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,937.69x = 13,874,084,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,084,579.36/144,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,724.48

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