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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,197.25, 215,994.26 and 115,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,197.25, 215,994.26 and 115,964.43 is: 173,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,197.25 : 215,994.26 = 115,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,197.25/215,994.26 = 115,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,197.25x = 215,994.26 × 115,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,197.25x = 25,047,650,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,650,664.35/144,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,704.08

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