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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,374.56, 216,598.72 and 60,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,374.56, 216,598.72 and 60,106.80 is: 90,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,374.56 : 216,598.72 = 60,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,374.56/216,598.72 = 60,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,374.56x = 216,598.72 × 60,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,374.56x = 13,019,055,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,055,943.30/144,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,175.55

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