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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,373.52, 216,414.87 and 60,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,373.52, 216,414.87 and 60,180.29 is: 90,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,373.52 : 216,414.87 = 60,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,373.52/216,414.87 = 60,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,373.52x = 216,414.87 × 60,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,373.52x = 13,023,909,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,909,636.91/144,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,209.82

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