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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.04, 216,735.93 and 60,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.04, 216,735.93 and 60,263.78 is: 90,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.04 : 216,735.93 = 60,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.04/216,735.93 = 60,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.04x = 216,735.93 × 60,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.04x = 13,061,325,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,325,319.94/144,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,412.29

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