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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,553.28, 216,514.13 and 60,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,553.28, 216,514.13 and 60,057.27 is: 89,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,553.28 : 216,514.13 = 60,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,553.28/216,514.13 = 60,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,553.28x = 216,514.13 × 60,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,553.28x = 13,003,247,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,247,263.94/144,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,954.71

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