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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,350.98, 216,555.63 and 60,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,350.98, 216,555.63 and 60,117.46 is: 90,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,350.98 : 216,555.63 = 60,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,350.98/216,555.63 = 60,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,350.98x = 216,555.63 × 60,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,350.98x = 13,018,774,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,774,424.30/144,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,188.33

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