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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,185.40, 216,300.58 and 69,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,185.40, 216,300.58 and 69,291.59 is: 103,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,185.40 : 216,300.58 = 69,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,185.40/216,300.58 = 69,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,185.40x = 216,300.58 × 69,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,185.40x = 14,987,809,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,809,851.39/144,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,948.18

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