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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,391.51, 216,406.69 and 69,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,391.51, 216,406.69 and 69,491.62 is: 104,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,391.51 : 216,406.69 = 69,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,391.51/216,406.69 = 69,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,391.51x = 216,406.69 × 69,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,391.51x = 15,038,451,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,451,563.72/144,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,150.52

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