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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,227.06, 216,418.04 and 60,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,227.06, 216,418.04 and 60,045.33 is: 90,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,227.06 : 216,418.04 = 60,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,227.06/216,418.04 = 60,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,227.06x = 216,418.04 × 60,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,227.06x = 12,994,892,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,892,629.75/144,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,100.24

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