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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,977.60, 217,466.40 and 89,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,977.60, 217,466.40 and 89,681.60 is: 134,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,977.60 : 217,466.40 = 89,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,977.60/217,466.40 = 89,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,977.60x = 217,466.40 × 89,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,977.60x = 19,502,734,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,734,698.24/144,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,522.40

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