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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,485.70, 216,728.55 and 109,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,485.70, 216,728.55 and 109,493.70 is: 164,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,485.70 : 216,728.55 = 109,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,485.70/216,728.55 = 109,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,485.70x = 216,728.55 × 109,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,485.70x = 23,730,410,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,410,835.14/144,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,240.55

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