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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,529.92, 216,801.36 and 63,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,529.92, 216,801.36 and 63,471.60 is: 95,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,529.92 : 216,801.36 = 63,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,529.92/216,801.36 = 63,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,529.92x = 216,801.36 × 63,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,529.92x = 13,760,729,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,729,201.38/144,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,210.25

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