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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,000.90, 215,904.15 and 76,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,000.90, 215,904.15 and 76,544.10 is: 114,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,000.90 : 215,904.15 = 76,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,000.90/215,904.15 = 76,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,000.90x = 215,904.15 × 76,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,000.90x = 16,526,188,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,188,848.02/144,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,764.48

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