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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,080.80, 216,121.20 and 38,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,080.80, 216,121.20 and 38,910.40 is: 58,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,080.80 : 216,121.20 = 38,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,080.80/216,121.20 = 38,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,080.80x = 216,121.20 × 38,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,080.80x = 8,409,362,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,362,340.48/144,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,365.60

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