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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,382.02, 216,609.92 and 60,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,382.02, 216,609.92 and 60,114.18 is: 90,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,382.02 : 216,609.92 = 60,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,382.02/216,609.92 = 60,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,382.02x = 216,609.92 × 60,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,382.02x = 13,021,326,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,326,799.24/144,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,186.62

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