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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,379.53, 216,606.18 and 60,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,379.53, 216,606.18 and 60,111.69 is: 90,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,379.53 : 216,606.18 = 60,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,379.53/216,606.18 = 60,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,379.53x = 216,606.18 × 60,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,379.53x = 13,020,563,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,563,544.24/144,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,182.89

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