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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,010.90, 215,638.35 and 101,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,010.90, 215,638.35 and 101,662.30 is: 152,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,010.90 : 215,638.35 = 101,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,010.90/215,638.35 = 101,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,010.90x = 215,638.35 × 101,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,010.90x = 21,922,290,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,290,629.21/144,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,226.61

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