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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,419.36, 216,648.47 and 50,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,419.36, 216,648.47 and 50,903.24 is: 76,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,419.36 : 216,648.47 = 50,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,419.36/216,648.47 = 50,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,419.36x = 216,648.47 × 50,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,419.36x = 11,028,108,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,108,108.06/144,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,361.70

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