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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,066.03, 215,924.07 and 101,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,066.03, 215,924.07 and 101,958.42 is: 152,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,066.03 : 215,924.07 = 101,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,066.03/215,924.07 = 101,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,066.03x = 215,924.07 × 101,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,066.03x = 22,015,277,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,277,017.17/144,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,813.80

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