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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,725.06, 216,825.14 and 141,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,725.06, 216,825.14 and 141,575.78 is: 212,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,725.06 : 216,825.14 = 141,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,725.06/216,825.14 = 141,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,725.06x = 216,825.14 × 141,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,725.06x = 30,697,188,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,188,130.99/144,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,106.93

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