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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,066.84, 216,125.62 and 49,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,066.84, 216,125.62 and 49,274.76 is: 73,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,066.84 : 216,125.62 = 49,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,066.84/216,125.62 = 49,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,066.84x = 216,125.62 × 49,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,066.84x = 10,649,538,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,538,742.64/144,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,920.82

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