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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,095.31, 215,995.28 and 59,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,095.31, 215,995.28 and 59,904.32 is: 89,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,095.31 : 215,995.28 = 59,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,095.31/215,995.28 = 59,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,095.31x = 215,995.28 × 59,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,095.31x = 12,939,048,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,048,992.11/144,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,795.07

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