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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,466.04, 216,738.93 and 60,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,466.04, 216,738.93 and 60,265.78 is: 90,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,466.04 : 216,738.93 = 60,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,466.04/216,738.93 = 60,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,466.04x = 216,738.93 × 60,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,466.04x = 13,061,940,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,940,672.82/144,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,415.30

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