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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,948.40, 217,411.80 and 60,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,948.40, 217,411.80 and 60,686.80 is: 91,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,948.40 : 217,411.80 = 60,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,948.40/217,411.80 = 60,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,948.40x = 217,411.80 × 60,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,948.40x = 13,194,026,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,026,424.24/144,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,025.68

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