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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,448.20, 216,637.56 and 60,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,448.20, 216,637.56 and 60,209.52 is: 90,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,448.20 : 216,637.56 = 60,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,448.20/216,637.56 = 60,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,448.20x = 216,637.56 × 60,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,448.20x = 13,043,643,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,643,501.57/144,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.80

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