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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,190.02, 215,994.99 and 71,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,190.02, 215,994.99 and 71,925.06 is: 107,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,190.02 : 215,994.99 = 71,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,190.02/215,994.99 = 71,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,190.02x = 215,994.99 × 71,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,190.02x = 15,535,452,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,452,615.45/144,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,742.91

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