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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,667.84, 216,930.60 and 60,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,667.84, 216,930.60 and 60,402.70 is: 90,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,667.84 : 216,930.60 = 60,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,667.84/216,930.60 = 60,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,667.84x = 216,930.60 × 60,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,667.84x = 13,103,193,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,193,952.62/144,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,574.34

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