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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,947.80, 217,421.70 and 62,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,947.80, 217,421.70 and 62,003.80 is: 93,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,947.80 : 217,421.70 = 62,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,947.80/217,421.70 = 62,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,947.80x = 217,421.70 × 62,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,947.80x = 13,480,971,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,971,602.46/144,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,005.70

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