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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,665.60, 216,825.60 and 74,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,665.60, 216,825.60 and 74,508.80 is: 111,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,665.60 : 216,825.60 = 74,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,665.60/216,825.60 = 74,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,665.60x = 216,825.60 × 74,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,665.60x = 16,155,415,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,415,265.28/144,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,674.20

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