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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,134.27, 216,241.04 and 69,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,134.27, 216,241.04 and 69,317 is: 103,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,134.27 : 216,241.04 = 69,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,134.27/216,241.04 = 69,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,134.27x = 216,241.04 × 69,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,134.27x = 14,989,180,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,180,169.68/144,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,994.56

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