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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,510.80, 216,766.20 and 102,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,510.80, 216,766.20 and 102,520.40 is: 153,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,510.80 : 216,766.20 = 102,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,510.80/216,766.20 = 102,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,510.80x = 216,766.20 × 102,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,510.80x = 22,222,957,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222,957,530.48/144,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,780.60

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