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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,474.40, 216,625.20 and 74,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,474.40, 216,625.20 and 74,490.40 is: 111,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,474.40 : 216,625.20 = 74,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,474.40/216,625.20 = 74,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,474.40x = 216,625.20 × 74,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,474.40x = 16,136,497,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,497,798.08/144,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,691.05

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