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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,414.27, 216,727.85 and 68,513.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,414.27, 216,727.85 and 68,513.09 is: 102,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,414.27 : 216,727.85 = 68,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,414.27/216,727.85 = 68,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,414.27x = 216,727.85 × 68,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,414.27x = 14,848,695,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,695,653.86/144,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,820.14

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