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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,277.27, 216,455.83 and 60,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,277.27, 216,455.83 and 60,077.03 is: 90,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,277.27 : 216,455.83 = 60,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,277.27/216,455.83 = 60,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,277.27x = 216,455.83 × 60,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,277.27x = 13,004,022,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,022,160.11/144,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,132.16

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