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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,277.53, 216,427.18 and 43,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,277.53, 216,427.18 and 43,067.59 is: 64,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,277.53 : 216,427.18 = 43,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,277.53/216,427.18 = 43,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,277.53x = 216,427.18 × 43,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,277.53x = 9,320,996,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,996,972.68/144,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.63

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