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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,366.57, 216,586.71 and 60,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,366.57, 216,586.71 and 60,098.76 is: 90,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,366.57 : 216,586.71 = 60,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,366.57/216,586.71 = 60,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,366.57x = 216,586.71 × 60,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,366.57x = 13,016,592,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,592,703.48/144,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,163.48

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