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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,364.21, 216,583.22 and 60,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,364.21, 216,583.22 and 60,096.36 is: 90,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,364.21 : 216,583.22 = 60,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,364.21/216,583.22 = 60,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,364.21x = 216,583.22 × 60,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,364.21x = 13,015,863,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,863,159.08/144,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,159.90

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