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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,143.93, 216,040.41 and 102,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,143.93, 216,040.41 and 102,035.94 is: 152,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,143.93 : 216,040.41 = 102,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,143.93/216,040.41 = 102,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,143.93x = 216,040.41 × 102,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,143.93x = 22,043,886,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,886,312.34/144,143.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,929.69

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