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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,189.90, 216,284.76 and 104,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,189.90, 216,284.76 and 104,996.34 is: 157,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,189.90 : 216,284.76 = 104,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,189.90/216,284.76 = 104,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,189.90x = 216,284.76 × 104,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,189.90x = 22,709,108,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,108,197.78/144,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,494.44

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