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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,668.84, 216,932.10 and 60,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,668.84, 216,932.10 and 60,403.70 is: 90,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,668.84 : 216,932.10 = 60,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,668.84/216,932.10 = 60,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,668.84x = 216,932.10 × 60,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,668.84x = 13,103,501,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,501,488.77/144,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,575.84

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