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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,328.90, 216,528.65 and 101,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,328.90, 216,528.65 and 101,717.47 is: 152,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,328.90 : 216,528.65 = 101,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,328.90/216,528.65 = 101,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,328.90x = 216,528.65 × 101,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,328.90x = 22,024,746,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,746,460.52/144,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,601.08

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