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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,033.30, 216,083.57 and 49,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,033.30, 216,083.57 and 49,264.25 is: 73,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,033.30 : 216,083.57 = 49,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,033.30/216,083.57 = 49,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,033.30x = 216,083.57 × 49,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,033.30x = 10,645,193,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,193,686.63/144,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.86

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