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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,504.20, 216,449.10 and 94,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,504.20, 216,449.10 and 94,737.80 is: 141,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,504.20 : 216,449.10 = 94,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,504.20/216,449.10 = 94,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,504.20x = 216,449.10 × 94,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,504.20x = 20,505,911,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,911,545.98/144,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,905.30

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