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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,992.40, 217,477.80 and 60,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,992.40, 217,477.80 and 60,730.80 is: 91,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,992.40 : 217,477.80 = 60,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,992.40/217,477.80 = 60,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,992.40x = 217,477.80 × 60,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,992.40x = 13,207,600,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,600,776.24/144,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,091.68

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