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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,413.20, 216,587.40 and 94,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,413.20, 216,587.40 and 94,841.20 is: 142,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,413.20 : 216,587.40 = 94,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,413.20/216,587.40 = 94,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,413.20x = 216,587.40 × 94,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,413.20x = 20,541,408,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,408,920.88/144,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,240.52

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