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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,950.48, 217,316.06 and 95,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,950.48, 217,316.06 and 95,043.14 is: 142,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,950.48 : 217,316.06 = 95,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,950.48/217,316.06 = 95,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,950.48x = 217,316.06 × 95,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,950.48x = 20,654,400,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,400,714.83/144,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,492.81

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