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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,088.47, 216,195.08 and 59,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,088.47, 216,195.08 and 59,867.10 is: 89,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,088.47 : 216,195.08 = 59,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,088.47/216,195.08 = 59,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,088.47x = 216,195.08 × 59,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,088.47x = 12,942,972,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,972,174.53/144,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,826.56

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