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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,754.74, 216,996.03 and 78,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,754.74, 216,996.03 and 78,094.98 is: 117,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,754.74 : 216,996.03 = 78,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,754.74/216,996.03 = 78,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,754.74x = 216,996.03 × 78,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,754.74x = 16,946,300,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,300,622.93/144,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,069.06

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