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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,385.92, 216,429.84 and 69,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,385.92, 216,429.84 and 69,392.88 is: 104,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,385.92 : 216,429.84 = 69,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,385.92/216,429.84 = 69,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,385.92x = 216,429.84 × 69,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,385.92x = 15,018,689,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,689,915.54/144,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,017.69

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