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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,394.56, 216,591.84 and 95,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,394.56, 216,591.84 and 95,135.04 is: 142,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,394.56 : 216,591.84 = 95,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,394.56/216,591.84 = 95,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,394.56x = 216,591.84 × 95,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,394.56x = 20,605,473,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,473,362.07/144,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,702.56

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