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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,047.86, 216,094.83 and 60,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,047.86, 216,094.83 and 60,942.58 is: 91,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,047.86 : 216,094.83 = 60,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,047.86/216,094.83 = 60,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,047.86x = 216,094.83 × 60,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,047.86x = 13,169,376,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,376,464.86/144,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,423.62

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