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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,611.29, 216,539.67 and 116,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,611.29, 216,539.67 and 116,377.12 is: 174,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,611.29 : 216,539.67 = 116,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,611.29/216,539.67 = 116,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,611.29x = 216,539.67 × 116,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,611.29x = 25,200,263,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,263,160.35/144,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,262.07

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