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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,223.14, 216,334.88 and 37,607.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,223.14, 216,334.88 and 37,607.00 is: 56,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,223.14 : 216,334.88 = 37,607.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,223.14/216,334.88 = 37,607.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,223.14x = 216,334.88 × 37,607.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,223.14x = 8,135,706,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,706,184.96/144,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.55

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