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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,252.68, 216,190.48 and 104,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,252.68, 216,190.48 and 104,405.84 is: 156,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,252.68 : 216,190.48 = 104,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,252.68/216,190.48 = 104,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,252.68x = 216,190.48 × 104,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,252.68x = 22,571,548,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,548,664.40/144,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,472.30

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