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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,150.30, 215,897.40 and 73,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,150.30, 215,897.40 and 73,947.60 is: 110,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,150.30 : 215,897.40 = 73,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,150.30/215,897.40 = 73,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,150.30x = 215,897.40 × 73,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,150.30x = 15,965,094,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,094,576.24/144,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,753.11

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