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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,422.93, 216,581.33 and 49,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,422.93, 216,581.33 and 49,626.23 is: 74,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,422.93 : 216,581.33 = 49,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,422.93/216,581.33 = 49,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,422.93x = 216,581.33 × 49,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,422.93x = 10,748,113,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,113,565.25/144,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.10

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