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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,146.25, 216,220.14 and 94,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,146.25, 216,220.14 and 94,540.48 is: 141,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,146.25 : 216,220.14 = 94,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,146.25/216,220.14 = 94,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,146.25x = 216,220.14 × 94,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,146.25x = 20,441,555,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,555,821.27/144,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,811.22

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