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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,388.07, 216,582.47 and 58,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,388.07, 216,582.47 and 58,998.93 is: 88,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,388.07 : 216,582.47 = 58,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,388.07/216,582.47 = 58,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,388.07x = 216,582.47 × 58,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,388.07x = 12,778,133,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,133,100.82/144,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.54

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