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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,403.56, 216,605.34 and 95,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,403.56, 216,605.34 and 95,144.04 is: 142,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,403.56 : 216,605.34 = 95,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,403.56/216,605.34 = 95,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,403.56x = 216,605.34 × 95,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,403.56x = 20,608,707,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,707,133.17/144,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,716.06

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