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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,566.07, 216,807.48 and 49,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,566.07, 216,807.48 and 49,792.43 is: 74,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,566.07 : 216,807.48 = 49,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,566.07/216,807.48 = 49,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,566.07x = 216,807.48 × 49,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,566.07x = 10,795,370,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,370,187.34/144,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,674.30

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