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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,407.66, 216,612.10 and 94,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,407.66, 216,612.10 and 94,801.64 is: 142,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,407.66 : 216,612.10 = 94,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,407.66/216,612.10 = 94,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,407.66x = 216,612.10 × 94,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,407.66x = 20,535,182,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,182,323.84/144,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,202.86

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