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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,743.68, 216,794.72 and 111,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,743.68, 216,794.72 and 111,216.96 is: 166,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,743.68 : 216,794.72 = 111,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,743.68/216,794.72 = 111,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,743.68x = 216,794.72 × 111,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,743.68x = 24,111,249,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,249,702.45/144,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,578.95

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