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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,595.19, 216,515.52 and 116,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,595.19, 216,515.52 and 116,361.02 is: 174,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,595.19 : 216,515.52 = 116,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,595.19/216,515.52 = 116,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,595.19x = 216,515.52 × 116,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,595.19x = 25,193,966,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,966,753.03/144,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,237.93

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