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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,130.22, 216,173.15 and 48,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,130.22, 216,173.15 and 48,069.12 is: 72,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,130.22 : 216,173.15 = 48,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,130.22/216,173.15 = 48,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,130.22x = 216,173.15 × 48,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,130.22x = 10,391,252,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,252,847.78/144,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.28

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