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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,353.32, 216,504.44 and 39,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,353.32, 216,504.44 and 39,180.48 is: 58,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,353.32 : 216,504.44 = 39,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,353.32/216,504.44 = 39,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,353.32x = 216,504.44 × 39,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,353.32x = 8,482,747,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,747,881.33/144,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,763.79

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