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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,134.12, 216,212.70 and 50,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,134.12, 216,212.70 and 50,660.84 is: 75,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,134.12 : 216,212.70 = 50,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,134.12/216,212.70 = 50,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,134.12x = 216,212.70 × 50,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,134.12x = 10,953,517,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,517,000.67/144,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,995.31

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