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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,085.80, 215,999.10 and 91,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,085.80, 215,999.10 and 91,468.20 is: 137,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,085.80 : 215,999.10 = 91,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,085.80/215,999.10 = 91,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,085.80x = 215,999.10 × 91,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,085.80x = 19,757,048,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,048,878.62/144,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,120.03

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