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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,421.07, 216,667.11 and 49,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,421.07, 216,667.11 and 49,652.69 is: 74,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,421.07 : 216,667.11 = 49,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,421.07/216,667.11 = 49,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,421.07x = 216,667.11 × 49,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,421.07x = 10,758,104,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,104,846.03/144,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.24

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