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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,747.10, 216,991.05 and 94,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,747.10, 216,991.05 and 94,851.10 is: 142,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,747.10 : 216,991.05 = 94,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,747.10/216,991.05 = 94,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,747.10x = 216,991.05 × 94,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,747.10x = 20,581,839,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,839,782.66/144,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,191.72

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