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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,948.90, 217,412.55 and 60,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,948.90, 217,412.55 and 60,687.30 is: 91,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,948.90 : 217,412.55 = 60,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,948.90/217,412.55 = 60,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,948.90x = 217,412.55 × 60,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,948.90x = 13,194,180,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,180,645.62/144,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,026.43

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