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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,954.40, 217,420.80 and 60,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,954.40, 217,420.80 and 60,692.80 is: 91,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,954.40 : 217,420.80 = 60,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,954.40/217,420.80 = 60,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,954.40x = 217,420.80 × 60,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,954.40x = 13,195,877,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,877,130.24/144,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,034.68

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