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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,604.59, 216,765.30 and 60,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,604.59, 216,765.30 and 60,388.83 is: 90,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,604.59 : 216,765.30 = 60,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,604.59/216,765.30 = 60,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,604.59x = 216,765.30 × 60,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,604.59x = 13,090,202,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,202,851.60/144,604.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,524.12

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