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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,641.04, 216,995.96 and 60,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,641.04, 216,995.96 and 60,354.37 is: 90,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,641.04 : 216,995.96 = 60,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,641.04/216,995.96 = 60,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,641.04x = 216,995.96 × 60,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,641.04x = 13,096,653,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,653,659.87/144,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,545.90

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