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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,895.60, 217,213.80 and 94,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,895.60, 217,213.80 and 94,999.60 is: 142,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,895.60 : 217,213.80 = 94,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,895.60/217,213.80 = 94,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,895.60x = 217,213.80 × 94,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,895.60x = 20,635,224,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,224,114.48/144,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,414.43

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