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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,316.87, 216,510.54 and 101,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,316.87, 216,510.54 and 101,705.43 is: 152,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,316.87 : 216,510.54 = 101,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,316.87/216,510.54 = 101,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,316.87x = 216,510.54 × 101,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,316.87x = 22,020,297,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,297,570.23/144,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,582.98

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