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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,688.60, 216,903.30 and 94,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,688.60, 216,903.30 and 94,792.60 is: 142,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,688.60 : 216,903.30 = 94,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,688.60/216,903.30 = 94,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,688.60x = 216,903.30 × 94,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,688.60x = 20,560,827,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,827,755.58/144,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,103.99

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