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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,299.03, 216,448.53 and 39,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,299.03, 216,448.53 and 39,115.26 is: 58,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,299.03 : 216,448.53 = 39,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,299.03/216,448.53 = 39,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,299.03x = 216,448.53 × 39,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,299.03x = 8,466,440,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,440,527.57/144,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,672.89

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