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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,090.13, 216,135.20 and 73,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,090.13, 216,135.20 and 73,924.69 is: 110,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,090.13 : 216,135.20 = 73,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,090.13/216,135.20 = 73,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,090.13x = 216,135.20 × 73,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,090.13x = 15,977,727,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,727,658.09/144,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,887.04

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