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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,440.85, 216,543.90 and 60,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,440.85, 216,543.90 and 60,263.76 is: 90,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,440.85 : 216,543.90 = 60,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,440.85/216,543.90 = 60,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,440.85x = 216,543.90 × 60,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,440.85x = 13,049,749,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,749,619.06/144,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,346.67

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