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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,527.26, 216,878.36 and 61,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,527.26, 216,878.36 and 61,421.26 is: 92,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,527.26 : 216,878.36 = 61,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,527.26/216,878.36 = 61,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,527.26x = 216,878.36 × 61,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,527.26x = 13,320,942,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,942,137.93/144,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,169.06

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