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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,439.20, 216,768.15 and 94,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,439.20, 216,768.15 and 94,502.70 is: 141,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,439.20 : 216,768.15 = 94,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,439.20/216,768.15 = 94,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,439.20x = 216,768.15 × 94,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,439.20x = 20,485,175,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,175,449.01/144,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.59

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