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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,502.20, 216,446.10 and 94,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,502.20, 216,446.10 and 94,735.80 is: 141,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,502.20 : 216,446.10 = 94,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,502.20/216,446.10 = 94,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,502.20x = 216,446.10 × 94,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,502.20x = 20,505,194,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,194,440.38/144,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,902.30

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