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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,295.83, 216,443.75 and 39,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,295.83, 216,443.75 and 39,112.07 is: 58,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,295.83 : 216,443.75 = 39,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,295.83/216,443.75 = 39,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,295.83x = 216,443.75 × 39,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,295.83x = 8,465,561,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,561,823.28/144,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.10

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