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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,651.12, 217,011.33 and 60,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,651.12, 217,011.33 and 60,364.39 is: 90,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651.12 : 217,011.33 = 60,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651.12/217,011.33 = 60,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651.12x = 217,011.33 × 60,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651.12x = 13,099,756,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,756,558.54/144,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,561.04

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