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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,007.40, 215,633.10 and 101,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,007.40, 215,633.10 and 101,658.80 is: 152,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,007.40 : 215,633.10 = 101,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,007.40/215,633.10 = 101,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,007.40x = 215,633.10 × 101,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,007.40x = 21,921,002,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,002,186.28/144,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,221.36

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