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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,223.33, 216,335.15 and 37,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,223.33, 216,335.15 and 37,607.19 is: 56,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,223.33 : 216,335.15 = 37,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,223.33/216,335.15 = 37,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,223.33x = 216,335.15 × 37,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,223.33x = 8,135,757,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,757,183.75/144,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.83

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