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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,410.20, 216,582.90 and 94,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,410.20, 216,582.90 and 94,838.20 is: 142,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,410.20 : 216,582.90 = 94,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,410.20/216,582.90 = 94,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,410.20x = 216,582.90 × 94,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,410.20x = 20,540,332,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,332,386.78/144,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,236.02

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