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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,401.20, 216,601.80 and 102,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,401.20, 216,601.80 and 102,410.80 is: 153,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,401.20 : 216,601.80 = 102,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,401.20/216,601.80 = 102,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,401.20x = 216,601.80 × 102,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,401.20x = 22,182,363,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,363,619.44/144,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,616.20

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