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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,948.70, 217,423.05 and 62,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,948.70, 217,423.05 and 62,004.70 is: 93,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,948.70 : 217,423.05 = 62,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,948.70/217,423.05 = 62,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,948.70x = 217,423.05 × 62,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,948.70x = 13,481,250,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,250,988.34/144,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,007.05

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