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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,447.24, 216,673.32 and 39,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,447.24, 216,673.32 and 39,263.64 is: 58,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,447.24 : 216,673.32 = 39,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,447.24/216,673.32 = 39,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,447.24x = 216,673.32 × 39,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,447.24x = 8,507,383,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,383,234.08/144,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,896.13

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