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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,492.10, 216,771.99 and 60,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,492.10, 216,771.99 and 60,307.30 is: 90,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,492.10 : 216,771.99 = 60,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,492.10/216,771.99 = 60,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,492.10x = 216,771.99 × 60,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,492.10x = 13,072,933,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,933,432.53/144,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,475.07

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