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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,380.85, 216,425.83 and 60,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,380.85, 216,425.83 and 60,187.59 is: 90,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,380.85 : 216,425.83 = 60,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,380.85/216,425.83 = 60,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,380.85x = 216,425.83 × 60,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,380.85x = 13,026,149,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,149,121.45/144,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,220.75

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