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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,365.28, 216,584.77 and 60,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,365.28, 216,584.77 and 60,097.42 is: 90,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,365.28 : 216,584.77 = 60,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,365.28/216,584.77 = 60,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,365.28x = 216,584.77 × 60,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,365.28x = 13,016,185,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,185,888.29/144,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,161.47

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