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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,044.76, 216,347.22 and 117,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,044.76, 216,347.22 and 117,410.28 is: 176,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,044.76 : 216,347.22 = 117,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,044.76/216,347.22 = 117,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,044.76x = 216,347.22 × 117,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,044.76x = 25,401,387,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,387,677.42/144,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,343.71

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