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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,013.61, 216,207.53 and 110,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,013.61, 216,207.53 and 110,757.24 is: 166,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,013.61 : 216,207.53 = 110,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,013.61/216,207.53 = 110,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,013.61x = 216,207.53 × 110,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,013.61x = 23,946,549,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,549,290.02/144,013.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,279.77

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