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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,002.10, 215,830.35 and 73,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,002.10, 215,830.35 and 73,845.30 is: 110,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,002.10 : 215,830.35 = 73,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,002.10/215,830.35 = 73,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,002.10x = 215,830.35 × 73,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,002.10x = 15,938,056,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,056,944.86/144,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,679.34

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