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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,657.70, 216,954.15 and 95,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,657.70, 216,954.15 and 95,085.70 is: 142,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,657.70 : 216,954.15 = 95,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,657.70/216,954.15 = 95,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,657.70x = 216,954.15 × 95,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,657.70x = 20,629,237,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,237,220.66/144,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,607.25

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