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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,145.62, 216,219.20 and 94,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,145.62, 216,219.20 and 94,539.85 is: 141,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,145.62 : 216,219.20 = 94,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,145.62/216,219.20 = 94,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,145.62x = 216,219.20 × 94,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,145.62x = 20,441,330,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,330,735.12/144,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,810.28

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