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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,887.20, 217,330.80 and 94,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,887.20, 217,330.80 and 94,148.80 is: 141,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,887.20 : 217,330.80 = 94,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,887.20/217,330.80 = 94,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,887.20x = 217,330.80 × 94,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,887.20x = 20,461,434,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,434,023.04/144,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,223.20

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