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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,525.06, 216,658.46 and 112,761.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,525.06, 216,658.46 and 112,761.65 is: 169,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,525.06 : 216,658.46 = 112,761.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,525.06/216,658.46 = 112,761.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,525.06x = 216,658.46 × 112,761.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,525.06x = 24,430,766,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,766,259.61/144,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,041.73

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