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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,067.28, 215,925.95 and 101,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,067.28, 215,925.95 and 101,959.67 is: 152,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,067.28 : 215,925.95 = 101,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,067.28/215,925.95 = 101,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,067.28x = 215,925.95 × 101,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,067.28x = 22,015,737,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,737,811.72/144,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,815.67

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