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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,992.59, 217,379.45 and 95,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,992.59, 217,379.45 and 95,085.25 is: 142,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,992.59 : 217,379.45 = 95,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,992.59/217,379.45 = 95,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,992.59x = 217,379.45 × 95,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,992.59x = 20,669,579,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,579,042.38/144,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,556.11

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