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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,673.02, 216,938.52 and 60,407.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,673.02, 216,938.52 and 60,407.91 is: 90,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,673.02 : 216,938.52 = 60,407.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,673.02/216,938.52 = 60,407.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,673.02x = 216,938.52 × 60,407.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,673.02x = 13,104,802,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,802,591.69/144,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.21

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