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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,547.98, 216,506.20 and 60,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,547.98, 216,506.20 and 60,051.95 is: 89,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,547.98 : 216,506.20 = 60,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,547.98/216,506.20 = 60,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,547.98x = 216,506.20 × 60,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,547.98x = 13,001,619,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,619,888.23/144,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,946.74

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