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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,269.37, 216,216.54 and 58,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,269.37, 216,216.54 and 58,780.44 is: 88,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,269.37 : 216,216.54 = 58,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,269.37/216,216.54 = 58,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,269.37x = 216,216.54 × 58,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,269.37x = 12,709,303,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,303,356.48/144,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,094.26

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