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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,127.38, 216,191.07 and 73,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,127.38, 216,191.07 and 73,961.94 is: 110,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,127.38 : 216,191.07 = 73,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,127.38/216,191.07 = 73,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,127.38x = 216,191.07 × 73,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,127.38x = 15,989,910,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,910,947.88/144,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,942.91

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