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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,105.96, 216,011.22 and 59,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,105.96, 216,011.22 and 59,914.98 is: 89,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,105.96 : 216,011.22 = 59,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,105.96/216,011.22 = 59,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,105.96x = 216,011.22 × 59,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,105.96x = 12,942,307,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,307,926.08/144,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,811.05

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