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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,759.36, 217,214.04 and 96,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,759.36, 217,214.04 and 96,761.55 is: 145,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,759.36 : 217,214.04 = 96,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,759.36/217,214.04 = 96,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,759.36x = 217,214.04 × 96,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,759.36x = 21,017,967,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,967,192.16/144,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,192.46

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