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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,554.28, 216,515.62 and 60,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,554.28, 216,515.62 and 60,058.27 is: 89,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,554.28 : 216,515.62 = 60,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,554.28/216,515.62 = 60,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,554.28x = 216,515.62 × 60,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,554.28x = 13,003,553,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,553,565.18/144,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.20

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