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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,559.68, 216,722.66 and 60,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,559.68, 216,722.66 and 60,384.34 is: 90,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,559.68 : 216,722.66 = 60,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,559.68/216,722.66 = 60,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,559.68x = 216,722.66 × 60,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,559.68x = 13,086,654,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,654,787.14/144,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,527.70

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