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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,449.92, 216,750.42 and 59,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,449.92, 216,750.42 and 59,124.10 is: 88,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,449.92 : 216,750.42 = 59,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,449.92/216,750.42 = 59,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,449.92x = 216,750.42 × 59,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,449.92x = 12,815,173,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,173,507.12/144,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,717.07

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