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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,408.85, 216,613.88 and 94,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,408.85, 216,613.88 and 94,802.83 is: 142,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,408.85 : 216,613.88 = 94,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,408.85/216,613.88 = 94,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,408.85x = 216,613.88 × 94,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,408.85x = 20,535,608,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,608,841.28/144,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,204.64

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