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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,446.06, 216,673.88 and 49,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,446.06, 216,673.88 and 49,675.29 is: 74,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,446.06 : 216,673.88 = 49,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,446.06/216,673.88 = 49,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,446.06x = 216,673.88 × 49,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,446.06x = 10,763,337,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,337,576.05/144,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514.58

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