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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,292.69, 216,488.24 and 77,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,292.69, 216,488.24 and 77,739.65 is: 116,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,292.69 : 216,488.24 = 77,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,292.69/216,488.24 = 77,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,292.69x = 216,488.24 × 77,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,292.69x = 16,829,720,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,720,006.72/144,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,635.98

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