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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,195.30, 216,167.67 and 69,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,195.30, 216,167.67 and 69,277.86 is: 103,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,195.30 : 216,167.67 = 69,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,195.30/216,167.67 = 69,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,195.30x = 216,167.67 × 69,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,195.30x = 14,975,633,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,633,578.79/144,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,856.60

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