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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,236.16, 216,465.84 and 94,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,236.16, 216,465.84 and 94,302.72 is: 141,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,236.16 : 216,465.84 = 94,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,236.16/216,465.84 = 94,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,236.16x = 216,465.84 × 94,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,236.16x = 20,413,317,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,317,499.08/144,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,527.04

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