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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,495.60, 216,777.24 and 60,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,495.60, 216,777.24 and 60,310.80 is: 90,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,495.60 : 216,777.24 = 60,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,495.60/216,777.24 = 60,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,495.60x = 216,777.24 × 60,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,495.60x = 13,074,008,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,008,766.19/144,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,480.32

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