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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,018.56, 215,933.60 and 69,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,018.56, 215,933.60 and 69,136.64 is: 103,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,018.56 : 215,933.60 = 69,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,018.56/215,933.60 = 69,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,018.56x = 215,933.60 × 69,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,018.56x = 14,928,923,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,923,567.10/144,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,659.72

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