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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,590.04, 216,812.30 and 60,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,590.04, 216,812.30 and 60,328.36 is: 90,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,590.04 : 216,812.30 = 60,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,590.04/216,812.30 = 60,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,590.04x = 216,812.30 × 60,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,590.04x = 13,079,930,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,930,486.83/144,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,462.18

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