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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,004.29, 215,694.44 and 104,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,004.29, 215,694.44 and 104,474.13 is: 156,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,004.29 : 215,694.44 = 104,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,004.29/215,694.44 = 104,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,004.29x = 215,694.44 × 104,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,004.29x = 22,534,488,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,488,964.84/144,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,484.84

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