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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,601.86, 216,525.51 and 116,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,601.86, 216,525.51 and 116,367.69 is: 174,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,601.86 : 216,525.51 = 116,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,601.86/216,525.51 = 116,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,601.86x = 216,525.51 × 116,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,601.86x = 25,196,573,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,573,424.77/144,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,247.92

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