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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,945.70, 217,418.55 and 62,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,945.70, 217,418.55 and 62,001.70 is: 93,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,945.70 : 217,418.55 = 62,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,945.70/217,418.55 = 62,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,945.70x = 217,418.55 × 62,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,945.70x = 13,480,319,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,319,711.54/144,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,002.55

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