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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,286.16, 216,312.68 and 60,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,286.16, 216,312.68 and 60,109.74 is: 90,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,286.16 : 216,312.68 = 60,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,286.16/216,312.68 = 60,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,286.16x = 216,312.68 × 60,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,286.16x = 13,002,498,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,498,953.50/144,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,116.05

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