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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,467.55, 216,738.18 and 60,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,467.55, 216,738.18 and 60,200.01 is: 90,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,467.55 : 216,738.18 = 60,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,467.55/216,738.18 = 60,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,467.55x = 216,738.18 × 60,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,467.55x = 13,047,640,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,640,603.38/144,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,315.37

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