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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,447.05, 216,768.99 and 50,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,447.05, 216,768.99 and 50,952.80 is: 76,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,447.05 : 216,768.99 = 50,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,447.05/216,768.99 = 50,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,447.05x = 216,768.99 × 50,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,447.05x = 11,044,986,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,986,077.43/144,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,463.91

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