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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,077.67, 216,192.65 and 102,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,077.67, 216,192.65 and 102,228.21 is: 153,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,077.67 : 216,192.65 = 102,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,077.67/216,192.65 = 102,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,077.67x = 216,192.65 × 102,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,077.67x = 22,100,987,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,987,113.52/144,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,396.34

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