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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,094.64, 216,070.46 and 49,298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,094.64, 216,070.46 and 49,298.00 is: 73,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,094.64 : 216,070.46 = 49,298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,094.64/216,070.46 = 49,298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,094.64x = 216,070.46 × 49,298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,094.64x = 10,651,840,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,840,210.24/144,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,922.53

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