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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,326.05, 216,524.28 and 101,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,326.05, 216,524.28 and 101,714.56 is: 152,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,326.05 : 216,524.28 = 101,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,326.05/216,524.28 = 101,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,326.05x = 216,524.28 × 101,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,326.05x = 22,023,671,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,671,603.43/144,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,596.65

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