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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.60, 216,036.90 and 94,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.60, 216,036.90 and 94,258.20 is: 141,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.60 : 216,036.90 = 94,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.60/216,036.90 = 94,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.60x = 216,036.90 × 94,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.60x = 20,363,249,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,249,327.58/144,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,387.30

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