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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,026.10, 216,039.15 and 94,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,026.10, 216,039.15 and 94,259.70 is: 141,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,026.10 : 216,039.15 = 94,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,026.10/216,039.15 = 94,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,026.10x = 216,039.15 × 94,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,026.10x = 20,363,785,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,785,467.26/144,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,389.55

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