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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,285.15, 216,311.19 and 60,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,285.15, 216,311.19 and 60,108.74 is: 90,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,285.15 : 216,311.19 = 60,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,285.15/216,311.19 = 60,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,285.15x = 216,311.19 × 60,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,285.15x = 13,002,193,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,193,078.80/144,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,114.56

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