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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,543.69, 216,808.85 and 37,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,543.69, 216,808.85 and 37,925.01 is: 56,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,543.69 : 216,808.85 = 37,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,543.69/216,808.85 = 37,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,543.69x = 216,808.85 × 37,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,543.69x = 8,222,477,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,477,899.15/144,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.76

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