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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,289.12, 216,444.54 and 43,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,289.12, 216,444.54 and 43,079.17 is: 64,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,289.12 : 216,444.54 = 43,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,289.12/216,444.54 = 43,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,289.12x = 216,444.54 × 43,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,289.12x = 9,324,251,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,251,134.23/144,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,622.00

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