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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,277.34, 216,426.89 and 43,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,277.34, 216,426.89 and 43,067.40 is: 64,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,277.34 : 216,426.89 = 43,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,277.34/216,426.89 = 43,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,277.34x = 216,426.89 × 43,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,277.34x = 9,320,944,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,944,036.61/144,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.35

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