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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,688.10, 216,902.55 and 94,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,688.10, 216,902.55 and 94,792.10 is: 142,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,688.10 : 216,902.55 = 94,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,688.10/216,902.55 = 94,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,688.10x = 216,902.55 × 94,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,688.10x = 20,560,648,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,648,209.86/144,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,103.24

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