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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,442.16, 216,545.85 and 60,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,442.16, 216,545.85 and 60,265.04 is: 90,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,442.16 : 216,545.85 = 60,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,442.16/216,545.85 = 60,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,442.16x = 216,545.85 × 60,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,442.16x = 13,050,143,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,143,229.35/144,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,348.58

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