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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,364.28, 216,583.27 and 60,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,364.28, 216,583.27 and 60,096.42 is: 90,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,364.28 : 216,583.27 = 60,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,364.28/216,583.27 = 60,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,364.28x = 216,583.27 × 60,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,364.28x = 13,015,879,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,879,008.65/144,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,159.97

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