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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,034.30, 216,085.07 and 49,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,034.30, 216,085.07 and 49,265.25 is: 73,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,034.30 : 216,085.07 = 49,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,034.30/216,085.07 = 49,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,034.30x = 216,085.07 × 49,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,034.30x = 10,645,484,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,484,994.82/144,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.37

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