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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,548.98, 216,507.70 and 60,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,548.98, 216,507.70 and 60,052.95 is: 89,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,548.98 : 216,507.70 = 60,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,548.98/216,507.70 = 60,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,548.98x = 216,507.70 × 60,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,548.98x = 13,001,926,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,926,082.72/144,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,948.24

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