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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,711.12, 217,128.24 and 56,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,711.12, 217,128.24 and 56,026.92 is: 84,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,711.12 : 217,128.24 = 56,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,711.12/217,128.24 = 56,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,711.12x = 217,128.24 × 56,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,711.12x = 12,165,026,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,026,532.22/144,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,064.21

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