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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,469.93, 216,651.01 and 49,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,469.93, 216,651.01 and 49,673.29 is: 74,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,469.93 : 216,651.01 = 49,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,469.93/216,651.01 = 49,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,469.93x = 216,651.01 × 49,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,469.93x = 10,761,768,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,768,448.52/144,469.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.41

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