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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,440.35, 216,736.07 and 59,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,440.35, 216,736.07 and 59,114.54 is: 88,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,440.35 : 216,736.07 = 59,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,440.35/216,736.07 = 59,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,440.35x = 216,736.07 × 59,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,440.35x = 12,812,253,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,253,491.98/144,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,702.73

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