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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,230.06, 216,422.54 and 60,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,230.06, 216,422.54 and 60,048.33 is: 90,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,230.06 : 216,422.54 = 60,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,230.06/216,422.54 = 60,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,230.06x = 216,422.54 × 60,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,230.06x = 12,995,812,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,812,101.36/144,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,104.74

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