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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,110.59, 216,297.72 and 73,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,110.59, 216,297.72 and 73,082.26 is: 109,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,110.59 : 216,297.72 = 73,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,110.59/216,297.72 = 73,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,110.59x = 216,297.72 × 73,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,110.59x = 15,807,525,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,525,666.94/144,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,690.24

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