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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,536.40, 216,793.80 and 60,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,536.40, 216,793.80 and 60,274.80 is: 90,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,536.40 : 216,793.80 = 60,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,536.40/216,793.80 = 60,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,536.40x = 216,793.80 × 60,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,536.40x = 13,067,202,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,202,936.24/144,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,407.70

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