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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,744.48, 214,110.24 and 59,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,744.48, 214,110.24 and 59,632 is: 89,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,744.48 : 214,110.24 = 59,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,744.48/214,110.24 = 59,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,744.48x = 214,110.24 × 59,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,744.48x = 12,767,821,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,821,831.68/142,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,445.29

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