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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,323.04, 216,561.92 and 60,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,323.04, 216,561.92 and 60,141.44 is: 90,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,323.04 : 216,561.92 = 60,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,323.04/216,561.92 = 60,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,323.04x = 216,561.92 × 60,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,323.04x = 13,024,345,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,345,717.96/144,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,244.40

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