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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,291.52, 216,514.64 and 60,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,291.52, 216,514.64 and 60,109.84 is: 90,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,291.52 : 216,514.64 = 60,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,291.52/216,514.64 = 60,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,291.52x = 216,514.64 × 60,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,291.52x = 13,014,660,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,660,368.06/144,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,196.99

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