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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,594.19, 216,514.03 and 116,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,594.19, 216,514.03 and 116,360.02 is: 174,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,594.19 : 216,514.03 = 116,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,594.19/216,514.03 = 116,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,594.19x = 216,514.03 × 116,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,594.19x = 25,193,575,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,575,959.16/144,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,236.44

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