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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,062.60, 216,288.30 and 114,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,062.60, 216,288.30 and 114,513.80 is: 171,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,062.60 : 216,288.30 = 114,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,062.60/216,288.30 = 114,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,062.60x = 216,288.30 × 114,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,062.60x = 24,767,995,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767,995,128.54/144,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,925.23

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