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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,963.19, 217,392.67 and 50,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,963.19, 217,392.67 and 50,167.64 is: 75,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,963.19 : 217,392.67 = 50,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,963.19/217,392.67 = 50,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,963.19x = 217,392.67 × 50,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,963.19x = 10,906,078,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,078,107.34/144,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.43

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