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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,946.80, 217,420.20 and 62,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,946.80, 217,420.20 and 62,002.80 is: 93,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,946.80 : 217,420.20 = 62,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,946.80/217,420.20 = 62,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,946.80x = 217,420.20 × 62,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,946.80x = 13,480,661,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,661,176.56/144,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,004.20

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