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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,512.20, 216,619.31 and 60,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,512.20, 216,619.31 and 60,321.35 is: 90,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,512.20 : 216,619.31 = 60,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,512.20/216,619.31 = 60,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,512.20x = 216,619.31 × 60,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,512.20x = 13,066,769,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,769,215.27/144,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,419.83

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