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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.40, 215,627.10 and 101,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.40, 215,627.10 and 101,654.80 is: 152,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.40 : 215,627.10 = 101,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.40/215,627.10 = 101,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.40x = 215,627.10 × 101,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.40x = 21,919,529,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,529,725.08/144,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,215.36

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