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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,128.79, 216,076.32 and 59,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,128.79, 216,076.32 and 59,951.93 is: 89,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,128.79 : 216,076.32 = 59,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,128.79/216,076.32 = 59,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,128.79x = 216,076.32 × 59,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,128.79x = 12,954,191,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,191,330.92/144,128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,879.28

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