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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,547.10, 216,820.65 and 39,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,547.10, 216,820.65 and 39,365.90 is: 59,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,547.10 : 216,820.65 = 39,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,547.10/216,820.65 = 39,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,547.10x = 216,820.65 × 39,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,547.10x = 8,535,340,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,340,025.84/144,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,048.85

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