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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,030.60, 216,045.90 and 106,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,030.60, 216,045.90 and 106,851.60 is: 160,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,030.60 : 216,045.90 = 106,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,030.60/216,045.90 = 106,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,030.60x = 216,045.90 × 106,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,030.60x = 23,084,850,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,850,088.44/144,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,277.40

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