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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,368.22, 216,589.22 and 60,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,368.22, 216,589.22 and 60,100.36 is: 90,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,368.22 : 216,589.22 = 60,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,368.22/216,589.22 = 60,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,368.22x = 216,589.22 × 60,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,368.22x = 13,017,090,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,090,094.12/144,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,165.90

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