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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,193.68, 215,864.55 and 106,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,193.68, 215,864.55 and 106,503.48 is: 159,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,193.68 : 215,864.55 = 106,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,193.68/215,864.55 = 106,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,193.68x = 215,864.55 × 106,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,193.68x = 22,990,325,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,325,783.63/144,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,440.59

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