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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,075.60, 215,983.80 and 94,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,075.60, 215,983.80 and 94,179.60 is: 141,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,075.60 : 215,983.80 = 94,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,075.60/215,983.80 = 94,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,075.60x = 215,983.80 × 94,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,075.60x = 20,341,267,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,267,890.48/144,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,184.68

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