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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,647.12, 217,005.32 and 60,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,647.12, 217,005.32 and 60,360.39 is: 90,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,647.12 : 217,005.32 = 60,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,647.12/217,005.32 = 60,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,647.12x = 217,005.32 × 60,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,647.12x = 13,098,525,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,525,747.27/144,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.04

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