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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,176.90, 216,265.26 and 104,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,176.90, 216,265.26 and 104,983.34 is: 157,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,176.90 : 216,265.26 = 104,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,176.90/216,265.26 = 104,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,176.90x = 216,265.26 × 104,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,176.90x = 22,704,249,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,249,320.77/144,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,474.94

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