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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,501.92, 216,791.84 and 60,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,501.92, 216,791.84 and 60,234.08 is: 90,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,501.92 : 216,791.84 = 60,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,501.92/216,791.84 = 60,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,501.92x = 216,791.84 × 60,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,501.92x = 13,058,257,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,257,319.99/144,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,367.36

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