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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,226.83, 216,340.41 and 37,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,226.83, 216,340.41 and 37,610.69 is: 56,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,226.83 : 216,340.41 = 37,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,226.83/216,340.41 = 37,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,226.83x = 216,340.41 × 37,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,226.83x = 8,136,712,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,712,094.98/144,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.08

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