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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,984.85, 217,474.53 and 59,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,984.85, 217,474.53 and 59,577.55 is: 89,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,984.85 : 217,474.53 = 59,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,984.85/217,474.53 = 59,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,984.85x = 217,474.53 × 59,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,984.85x = 12,956,599,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,599,684.80/144,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.20

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