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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,519.77, 216,499.11 and 106,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,519.77, 216,499.11 and 106,500.03 is: 159,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,519.77 : 216,499.11 = 106,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,519.77/216,499.11 = 106,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,519.77x = 216,499.11 × 106,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,519.77x = 23,057,161,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,161,709.97/144,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,543.30

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