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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,942.20, 217,413.30 and 61,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,942.20, 217,413.30 and 61,998.20 is: 92,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,942.20 : 217,413.30 = 61,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,942.20/217,413.30 = 61,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,942.20x = 217,413.30 × 61,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,942.20x = 13,479,233,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,233,256.06/144,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,997.30

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