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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,407.41, 216,611.72 and 94,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,407.41, 216,611.72 and 94,801.39 is: 142,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,407.41 : 216,611.72 = 94,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,407.41/216,611.72 = 94,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,407.41x = 216,611.72 × 94,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,407.41x = 20,535,092,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,092,383.29/144,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,202.48

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