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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,829.80, 217,244.70 and 95,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,829.80, 217,244.70 and 95,063.40 is: 142,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,829.80 : 217,244.70 = 95,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,829.80/217,244.70 = 95,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,829.80x = 217,244.70 × 95,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,829.80x = 20,652,019,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,019,813.98/144,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,595.10

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