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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,063.36, 216,094.08 and 37,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,063.36, 216,094.08 and 37,447.68 is: 56,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,063.36 : 216,094.08 = 37,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,063.36/216,094.08 = 37,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,063.36x = 216,094.08 × 37,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,063.36x = 8,092,221,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,221,957.73/144,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.27

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