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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,209.58, 216,091.44 and 112,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,209.58, 216,091.44 and 112,544.52 is: 168,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,209.58 : 216,091.44 = 112,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,209.58/216,091.44 = 112,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,209.58x = 216,091.44 × 112,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,209.58x = 24,319,907,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,907,390.91/144,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,642.80

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