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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,470.97, 216,667.04 and 43,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,470.97, 216,667.04 and 43,245.27 is: 64,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,470.97 : 216,667.04 = 43,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,470.97/216,667.04 = 43,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,470.97x = 216,667.04 × 43,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,470.97x = 9,369,824,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,824,428.67/144,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,856.11

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