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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,094.23, 216,151.72 and 55,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,094.23, 216,151.72 and 55,347.73 is: 83,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,094.23 : 216,151.72 = 55,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,094.23/216,151.72 = 55,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,094.23x = 216,151.72 × 55,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,094.23x = 11,963,506,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,506,358.85/144,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,025.58

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