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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,273.60, 216,410.41 and 39,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,273.60, 216,410.41 and 39,092.57 is: 58,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,273.60 : 216,410.41 = 39,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,273.60/216,410.41 = 39,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,273.60x = 216,410.41 × 39,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,273.60x = 8,460,038,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,038,161.40/144,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,638.85

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