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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,872.20, 217,308.30 and 94,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,872.20, 217,308.30 and 94,133.80 is: 141,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,872.20 : 217,308.30 = 94,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,872.20/217,308.30 = 94,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,872.20x = 217,308.30 × 94,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,872.20x = 20,456,056,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,056,050.54/144,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,200.70

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