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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,994.59, 217,382.45 and 95,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,994.59, 217,382.45 and 95,087.25 is: 142,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,994.59 : 217,382.45 = 95,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,994.59/217,382.45 = 95,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,994.59x = 217,382.45 × 95,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,994.59x = 20,670,299,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,299,368.76/144,994.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,559.11

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