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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,515.06, 216,492.18 and 106,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,515.06, 216,492.18 and 106,495.36 is: 159,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,515.06 : 216,492.18 = 106,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,515.06/216,492.18 = 106,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,515.06x = 216,492.18 × 106,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,515.06x = 23,055,412,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,412,646.28/144,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,536.40

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