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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,275.10, 216,424.95 and 37,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,275.10, 216,424.95 and 37,673.19 is: 56,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,275.10 : 216,424.95 = 37,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,275.10/216,424.95 = 37,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,275.10x = 216,424.95 × 37,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,275.10x = 8,153,418,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,418,262.09/144,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.00

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