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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,409.85, 216,615.38 and 94,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,409.85, 216,615.38 and 94,803.83 is: 142,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,409.85 : 216,615.38 = 94,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,409.85/216,615.38 = 94,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,409.85x = 216,615.38 × 94,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,409.85x = 20,535,967,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,967,660.91/144,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,206.14

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