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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,376.63, 216,601.90 and 60,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,376.63, 216,601.90 and 60,108.78 is: 90,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,376.63 : 216,601.90 = 60,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,376.63/216,601.90 = 60,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,376.63x = 216,601.90 × 60,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,376.63x = 13,019,676,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,676,616.67/144,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,178.56

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