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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,010.10, 215,723.55 and 81,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,010.10, 215,723.55 and 81,607.70 is: 122,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,010.10 : 215,723.55 = 81,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,010.10/215,723.55 = 81,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,010.10x = 215,723.55 × 81,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,010.10x = 17,604,702,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,702,751.34/144,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,246.31

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