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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,176.70, 216,265.02 and 104,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,176.70, 216,265.02 and 104,983.23 is: 157,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,176.70 : 216,265.02 = 104,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,176.70/216,265.02 = 104,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,176.70x = 216,265.02 × 104,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,176.70x = 22,704,200,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,200,335.61/144,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,474.82

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