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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,251.19, 216,377.61 and 39,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,251.19, 216,377.61 and 39,071.07 is: 58,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,251.19 : 216,377.61 = 39,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,251.19/216,377.61 = 39,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,251.19x = 216,377.61 × 39,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,251.19x = 8,454,104,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,104,746.74/144,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,606.83

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