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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,533.76, 216,800.88 and 94,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,533.76, 216,800.88 and 94,927.20 is: 142,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,533.76 : 216,800.88 = 94,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,533.76/216,800.88 = 94,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,533.76x = 216,800.88 × 94,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,533.76x = 20,580,300,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,300,495.94/144,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,390.96

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