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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,546.53, 216,727.29 and 69,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,546.53, 216,727.29 and 69,517.24 is: 104,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,546.53 : 216,727.29 = 69,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,546.53/216,727.29 = 69,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,546.53x = 216,727.29 × 69,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,546.53x = 15,066,282,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,282,491.66/144,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,231.37

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