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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,410.22, 216,615.87 and 94,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,410.22, 216,615.87 and 94,804.20 is: 142,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,410.22 : 216,615.87 = 94,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,410.22/216,615.87 = 94,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,410.22x = 216,615.87 × 94,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,410.22x = 20,536,094,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,094,262.65/144,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,206.65

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