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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,298.32, 216,491.28 and 69,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,298.32, 216,491.28 and 69,397.21 is: 104,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,298.32 : 216,491.28 = 69,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,298.32/216,491.28 = 69,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,298.32x = 216,491.28 × 69,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,298.32x = 15,023,890,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,890,821.33/144,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,116.88

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