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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,369.22, 216,590.72 and 60,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,369.22, 216,590.72 and 60,101.36 is: 90,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,369.22 : 216,590.72 = 60,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,369.22/216,590.72 = 60,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,369.22x = 216,590.72 × 60,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,369.22x = 13,017,396,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,396,835.38/144,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,167.40

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