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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,450.27, 216,494.91 and 69,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,450.27, 216,494.91 and 69,556.46 is: 104,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,450.27 : 216,494.91 = 69,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,450.27/216,494.91 = 69,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,450.27x = 216,494.91 × 69,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,450.27x = 15,058,618,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,618,465.14/144,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,247.77

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