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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,570.69, 216,739.17 and 60,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,570.69, 216,739.17 and 60,395.34 is: 90,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,570.69 : 216,739.17 = 60,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,570.69/216,739.17 = 60,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,570.69x = 216,739.17 × 60,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,570.69x = 13,090,035,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,035,863.47/144,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,544.19

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