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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,595.17, 216,930.15 and 84,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,595.17, 216,930.15 and 84,674.25 is: 127,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,595.17 : 216,930.15 = 84,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,595.17/216,930.15 = 84,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,595.17x = 216,930.15 × 84,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,595.17x = 18,368,397,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,397,753.64/144,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,033.27

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