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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,853.70, 217,280.55 and 94,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,853.70, 217,280.55 and 94,115.30 is: 141,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,853.70 : 217,280.55 = 94,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,853.70/217,280.55 = 94,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,853.70x = 217,280.55 × 94,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,853.70x = 20,449,424,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,424,147.42/144,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,172.95

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