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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,658.38, 216,985.55 and 141,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,658.38, 216,985.55 and 141,084.66 is: 211,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,658.38 : 216,985.55 = 141,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,658.38/216,985.55 = 141,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,658.38x = 216,985.55 × 141,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,658.38x = 30,613,331,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,331,841.24/144,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,625.02

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