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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,588.40, 216,566.73 and 60,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,588.40, 216,566.73 and 60,092.38 is: 90,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,588.40 : 216,566.73 = 60,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,588.40/216,566.73 = 60,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,588.40x = 216,566.73 × 60,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,588.40x = 13,014,010,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,010,234.52/144,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,007.29

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