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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,513.70, 216,738.15 and 94,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,513.70, 216,738.15 and 94,941.70 is: 142,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,513.70 : 216,738.15 = 94,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,513.70/216,738.15 = 94,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,513.70x = 216,738.15 × 94,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,513.70x = 20,577,488,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,488,415.86/144,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,391.26

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