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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,560.21, 216,723.40 and 60,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,560.21, 216,723.40 and 60,384.84 is: 90,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,560.21 : 216,723.40 = 60,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,560.21/216,723.40 = 60,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,560.21x = 216,723.40 × 60,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,560.21x = 13,086,806,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,806,869.58/144,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,528.42

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