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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,962.60, 217,271.10 and 60,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,962.60, 217,271.10 and 60,722.60 is: 91,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,962.60 : 217,271.10 = 60,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,962.60/217,271.10 = 60,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,962.60x = 217,271.10 × 60,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,962.60x = 13,193,266,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,266,096.86/144,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,011.52

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