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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,329.15, 216,528.93 and 101,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,329.15, 216,528.93 and 101,717.66 is: 152,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,329.15 : 216,528.93 = 101,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,329.15/216,528.93 = 101,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,329.15x = 216,528.93 × 101,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,329.15x = 22,024,815,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,815,405.25/144,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,601.30

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