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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,613.30, 216,542.66 and 116,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,613.30, 216,542.66 and 116,379.12 is: 174,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,613.30 : 216,542.66 = 116,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,613.30/216,542.66 = 116,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,613.30x = 216,542.66 × 116,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,613.30x = 25,201,044,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,044,213.26/144,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,265.05

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