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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,626.94, 216,918.14 and 39,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,626.94, 216,918.14 and 39,454.11 is: 59,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,626.94 : 216,918.14 = 39,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,626.94/216,918.14 = 39,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,626.94x = 216,918.14 × 39,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,626.94x = 8,558,311,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,311,959.28/144,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,175.09

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