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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,605.10, 216,907.65 and 94,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,605.10, 216,907.65 and 94,998.70 is: 142,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,605.10 : 216,907.65 = 94,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,605.10/216,907.65 = 94,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,605.10x = 216,907.65 × 94,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,605.10x = 20,605,944,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,944,770.06/144,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,498.05

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