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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,413.53, 216,657.30 and 60,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,413.53, 216,657.30 and 60,145.67 is: 90,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,413.53 : 216,657.30 = 60,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,413.53/216,657.30 = 60,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,413.53x = 216,657.30 × 60,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,413.53x = 13,030,998,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,998,468.89/144,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,233.92

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